Dr. Kimberly Ruzek, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Ruzek
Dr. Kimberly Ruzek is a radiation oncology specialist in Venice, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruzek performed 28,140 Medicare services across 6,521 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruzek received a total of $664 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 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. Ruzek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 11,489 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 9,872 | $0 | $0 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 1,037 | $52 | $105 |
| Screening mammography | 1,034 | $124 | $254 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 378 | $37 | $74 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 314 | $23 | $67 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 310 | $0 | $0 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 272 | $37 | $105 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 240 | $151 | $488 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 200 | $149 | $421 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 160 | $117 | $315 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 149 | $37 | $104 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 136 | $27 | $72 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 123 | $132 | $528 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 112 | $89 | $250 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 105 | $25 | $69 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 101 | $86 | $275 |
| Blood creatinine level | 100 | $5 | $10 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 99 | $8 | $12 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 97 | $26 | $81 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 92 | $33 | $94 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 87 | $61 | $187 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 86 | $22 | $69 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 75 | $94 | $316 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 73 | $172 | $467 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 66 | $29 | $81 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 62 | $29 | $80 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 62 | $101 | $273 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 57 | $59 | $173 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 55 | $21 | $60 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 53 | $40 | $105 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 50 | $268 | $719 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 45 | $143 | $504 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 44 | $125 | $497 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 44 | $45 | $122 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 43 | $30 | $91 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 39 | $74 | $224 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $30 | $80 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 38 | $133 | $379 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 35 | $180 | $496 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 35 | $244 | $1,048 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 34 | $93 | $254 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 33 | $174 | $488 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 32 | $85 | $231 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 31 | $35 | $81 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 29 | $191 | $554 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 29 | $19 | $62 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 28 | $135 | $374 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 27 | $49 | $132 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 25 | $110 | $307 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 25 | $9 | $21 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $89 | $235 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $17 | $55 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $25 | $70 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 21 | $26 | $65 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 20 | $26 | $70 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 20 | $74 | $198 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 18 | $29 | $78 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 18 | $81 | $282 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 18 | $275 | $1,048 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 18 | $248 | $644 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 16 | $95 | $311 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 16 | $22 | $69 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $69 | $176 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 13 | $205 | $552 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 12 | $71 | $239 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 12 | $55 | $212 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $122 | $557 |
| Mri scan of arm without contrast | 11 | $211 | $575 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $239 | $619 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 11 | $78 | $200 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $37 | $117 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
4.1 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ruzek is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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