Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (CMS: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Temple, TX

  • NPI 1215439708
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2401 S 31St St
Temple, TX 765080001
(254) 724-2111
Mailing address
Po Box 844658
Dallas, TX 752844658

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 7, 2026
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0001X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Texas #48799 · Iowa #SP-0234 · Iowa #R-11075

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215439708. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
549
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$58,046
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 112 85 $91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 111 38 $111
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 95 61 $133
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 62 27 $74
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 41 31 $11
93264 Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor, up to 30 days 30 16 $33
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 30 11 $198
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 24 24 $168
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 18 18 $124
93451 Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 15 14 $97

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 52. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,705
Transactions
48
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 41 $3,455.01
ABIOMED 3 $1,147.81
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $71.44
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $31.03

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$2,997
Food and Beverage
$1,708

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,948
Patients
641
Total drug cost
$706,720
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 319 61 $276,149
Spironolactone Generic 266 59 $2,308
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 264 41 $235,177
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 260 58 $3,583
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 216 42 $2,769
Losartan Potassium Generic 212 47 $2,834
Potassium Chloride Generic 212 55 $11,934
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 211 43 $1,201
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 186 32 $140,229
Torsemide Generic 173 47 $6,887

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque's medical specialty?
Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Temple, TX.
Where does Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque practice?
Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque practices at 2401 S 31St St, Temple, TX 765080001. Office phone: 2547242111.
What is Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque's NPI?
Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215439708, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ernesto Ruiz Duque commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.