Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Felipe Ruiz, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Clovis, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ruiz
Dr. Felipe Ruiz is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Clovis, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruiz performed 10,757 Medicare services across 3,541 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruiz received a total of $6,252 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 324 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ruiz is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in CA
$6,252 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,757
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
3,541
Unique beneficiaries
$370
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~672 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter Application of a membrane graft or wrap to a surgical site, measured by each square centimeter of area covered. |
1,660 | $1,163 | $1,500 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,128 | $65 | $177 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
990 | $33 | $89 |
| Carepatch application, per square centimeter Application of a therapeutic patch to the skin, measured by area in square centimeters. |
977 | $1,016 | $1,300 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
762 | $100 | $248 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
741 | $62 | $164 |
| Bio-connekt wound matrix, per square centimeter A biological wound matrix material applied to treat wounds, billed per square centimeter of surface area used. |
727 | $105 | $272 |
| Xcellerate, per square centimeter A procedure involving the application of Xcellerate to a specific area measured in square centimeters. |
554 | $937 | $1,246 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
418 | $128 | $290 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
367 | $24 | $64 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
328 | $35 | $112 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
279 | $74 | $220 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
184 | $31 | $63 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
182 | $182 | $449 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
120 | $28 | $70 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
112 | $108 | $331 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number |
108 | $13 | $49 |
| Oxygen chamber therapy management This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. |
104 | $79 | $208 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
95 | $51 | $152 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
87 | $61 | $146 |
| Additional skin substitute graft, 25 sq cm Application of an additional 25 square centimeters of skin substitute graft to a wound, when the total wound area is 100 square centimeters or less. |
84 | $26 | $54 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
78 | $1 | $2 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $135 | $318 |
| Additional tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of extra muscle or tissue in increments of 20 square centimeters or less. It is used to bill for additional areas treated beyond the initial procedure. |
73 | $58 | $138 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
69 | $18 | $56 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
66 | $103 | $273 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
47 | $65 | $181 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
45 | $198 | $754 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
45 | $86 | $256 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 38 | $64 | $117 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
34 | $0 | $1 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
27 | $46 | $148 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
24 | $108 | $270 |
| Skin substitute graft, additional 25 sq cm Application of a skin substitute graft to an additional 25 square centimeters of a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs. |
20 | $11 | $49 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
20 | $45 | $111 |
| Amputation of toe and midfoot bone Surgical removal of a toe along with associated bones in the midfoot region. |
18 | $293 | $840 |
| Drainage of fluid-filled sacs in multiple foot joints This procedure involves draining fluid from the sacs located beneath the connective tissue in several joints of the foot. |
17 | $159 | $660 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
14 | $83 | $240 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 14 | $108 | $319 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
13 | $42 | $108 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $103 | $257 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,252
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $893/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
324
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,124 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$128 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$686
2023
$862
2022
$639
2021
$1,270
2020
$1,180
2019
$761
2018
$854
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Koya Medical, Inc.
$227
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$188
Abbott Laboratories
$65
AXOGEN
$57
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$46
Amgen Inc.
$30
Curonix LLC
$28
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$26
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,341
Organogenesis Inc.
$779
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$311
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$242
Koya Medical, Inc.
$227
Vascular Insights, LLC
$210
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$203
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$183
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$183
Sandoz Inc.
$178
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$176
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$165
Paragon 28, Inc.
$138
Vaporox, Inc.
$118
Nevro Corp.
$117
Abbott Laboratories
$83
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$81
AXOGEN
$57
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Stryker Corporation
$53
Bioventus LLC
$49
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$49
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$38
Amgen Inc.
$30
Curonix LLC
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$28
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$19
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$15
Baudax Bio Inc.
$15
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$10
PolyNovo North America LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 54.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
300 XL · ANCHOR C · ANJESO · Apligraf · Avance Nerve Graft · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Clarivein · DUEXIS · Dayspring · ETERNA · EXPAREL · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · Integra · Iodoflex Dressing 5x5g USA · KERYDIN · KRYSTEXXA · Lapiplasty System · NUZYRA · NuDyn · OASIS · OASIS MICRO · OMNIGRAFT · Omnia · PHANTOM · PICO · PICO 7 · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · RAYOS · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIVEXTRO · SNAP · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · Santyl · Senza · Stravix · Topaz · VARIAX · VHT-200 · VIMOVO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
CLOVIS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ruiz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ruiz experienced with membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ruiz performed 1,660 membrane graft or wrap, per square centimeter services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ruiz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ruiz received a total of $6,252 from 35 companies across 324 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ruiz's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Clovis?
Dr. Ruiz's average Medicare payment per service is $370. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ruiz) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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