Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Henry Ruiz, MD

Urology Physician · Edinburg, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2603 MICHAEL ANGELO DR, Edinburg, TX 78539
9563628767
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1245236348 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ruiz from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ruiz

Dr. Henry Ruiz is an urology physician in Edinburg, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruiz performed 578 Medicare services across 418 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruiz received a total of $11,320 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Ruiz 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 578 Medicare services$ $11,320 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
578
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
418
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~29 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)146$72$254
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube113$18$696
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming47$29$432
New patient office visit (45-59 min)42$88$275
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study41$30$225
Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings39$14$136
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying35$3$30
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope33$59$493
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)28$45$160
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies21$75$655
Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies20$93$669
Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator13$101$738
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 ↗
$11,320
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,617/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for urology physician
23
Companies
260
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,932 (52.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,388 (47.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,648
2023
$952
2022
$613
2021
$1,011
2020
$465
2019
$910
2018
$720

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,513
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,980
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$892
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$381
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$241
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$195
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$163
Next Science LLC
$135
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$124
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$100
NeoTract Inc.
$96
ABBVIE INC.
$91
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$82
Coloplast Corp
$67
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$52
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$50
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$37
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$16
Axonics, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Retrophin, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ALTIS · AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Advantage System · Axonics · BOTOX · CAVUX Cervical Cage · ERLEADA · Erleada · Escape · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · LUPRON DEPOT · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · REVI · SOLYX BLUE · Solyx SIS System · TLANDO · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xperience
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 →

The majority of payments (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $1,958 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ruiz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 18%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ruiz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ruiz performed 146 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $11,320 from 23 companies across 260 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 urology physicians in Edinburg?
Dr. Ruiz's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →