Dr. Scott Ruehrmund, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ruehrmund
Dr. Scott Ruehrmund is a radiation oncology specialist in Clewiston, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruehrmund performed 1,899 Medicare services across 1,746 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruehrmund received a total of $152 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Ruehrmund is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 331 | $6 | $41 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 168 | $7 | $48 |
| Screening mammography | 165 | $36 | $109 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 145 | $29 | $138 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 144 | $29 | $173 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 75 | $60 | $489 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 60 | $9 | $36 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 50 | $35 | $209 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 45 | $34 | $226 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 42 | $5 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 42 | $5 | $30 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 40 | $64 | $499 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $16 | $82 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 32 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 28 | $62 | $329 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 28 | $8 | $29 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 28 | $23 | $140 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $17 | $104 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 26 | $23 | $149 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $5 | $30 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $27 | $102 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 20 | $55 | $283 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 20 | $9 | $52 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 20 | $26 | $105 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $8 | $46 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 19 | $50 | $254 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $5 | $30 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $25 | $120 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 16 | $41 | $225 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 15 | $27 | $232 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 15 | $6 | $41 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 15 | $22 | $96 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $75 | $504 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 14 | $19 | $151 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 14 | $20 | $135 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 13 | $26 | $198 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 13 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 12 | $63 | $302 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $6 | $37 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 11 | $61 | $303 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $30 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 11 | $30 | $135 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2018)
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2018 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ruehrmund is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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