Dr. David Ruggieri, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ruggieri
Dr. David Ruggieri is a cardiovascular disease in Punta Gorda, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruggieri performed 13,672 Medicare services across 2,889 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruggieri received a total of $1,544 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ruggieri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection | 7,086 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,396 | $95 | $177 |
| Allergy skin test | 998 | $3 | $8 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 332 | $10 | $44 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | 275 | $1 | $21 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 274 | $88 | $211 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 261 | $27 | $57 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 241 | $20 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 182 | $66 | $142 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 174 | $142 | $402 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 163 | $135 | $323 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 147 | $53 | $175 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 146 | $322 | $711 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 130 | $3 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 125 | $11 | $63 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 122 | $102 | $332 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 116 | $9 | $29 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | 114 | $1 | $1 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 98 | $86 | $230 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 97 | $47 | $78 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | 83 | $33 | $68 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 83 | $30 | $58 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 82 | $29 | $110 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 80 | $45 | $172 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 80 | $7 | $41 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 77 | $135 | $253 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 68 | $172 | $472 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | 67 | $13 | $30 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 63 | $40 | $71 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures | 58 | $31 | $136 |
| Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out | 58 | $11 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 56 | $30 | $267 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 53 | $79 | $200 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 34 | $15 | $62 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 33 | $126 | $173 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 32 | $46 | $182 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 30 | $45 | $85 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 22 | $38 | $150 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $81 | $214 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $38 | $79 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 20 | $13 | $100 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $142 | $391 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 17 | $165 | $686 |
| Insertion of tube into first order main and accessory arteries of both kidneys for imaging with review by radiologist | 15 | $474 | $605 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 12 | $3,230 | $6,117 |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | 12 | $156 | $395 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (51%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ruggieri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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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