Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Ruxer, MD

Medical Oncology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
500 S HENDERSON ST STE 200, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8174131500
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1649217647 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ruxer

Dr. Robert Ruxer is a medical oncology specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruxer performed 36,222 Medicare services across 2,300 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruxer received a total of $452 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical 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. Ruxer 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in TX $452 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
36,222
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for medical oncology
2,300
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,906 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
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) 15,300 $43 $137
Azacitidine chemotherapy injection 7,120 $0 $13
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection 4,218 $0 $8
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) 2,700 $0 $5
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 750 $0 $1
Blood draw (venipuncture) 743 $8 $20
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 707 $10 $64
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 691 $8 $36
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg 470 $0 $24
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 438 $94 $368
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) 250 $1 $114
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level 189 $6 $31
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 181 $101 $707
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg 162 $7 $431
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg 156 $2 $300
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein 150 $12 $108
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 111 $65 $250
Magnesium level test 107 $6 $29
Ferritin level test (iron stores) 106 $13 $60
Iron level test 105 $6 $27
Iron binding capacity test 105 $8 $35
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 101 $57 $211
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement 89 $35 $143
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 81 $11 $96
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count 76 $4 $22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated 76 $6 $34
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg 76 $1 $7
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 73 $49 $313
Immunoglobulin level test 72 $9 $56
Vitamin B-12 level test 60 $15 $76
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 53 $134 $3,675
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less 52 $22 $157
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 45 $91 $357
Red blood count, automated test 44 $4 $23
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less 44 $48 $344
Unclassified drugs 43 $1 $9
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 42 $27 $145
Urinalysis with microscopic exam 40 $3 $28
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 40 $21 $161
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour 35 $10 $75
Measurement of immunoglobulin light chains 32 $17 $60
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 32 $62 $247
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 31 $1,163 $4,802
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 30 $90 $657
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 29 $121 $565
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour 27 $16 $100
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc 26 $2 $19
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 25 $18 $94
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 25 $140 $496
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 22 $65 $292
Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level 17 $19 $99
Injection of drug or substance into vein 13 $26 $247
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 12 $16 $80
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.
0.6% high complexity
87.9% medium
11.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $75/year across 6 years
Bottom 21% in TX for medical oncology
9
Companies
15
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
$305 (67.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$147 (32.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$198
2023
$29
2022
$41
2021
$25
2020
$36
2018
$122

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Tempus AI, Inc
$158
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
PFIZER INC.
$15
Seagen Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADCETRIS · BOSULIF · IMBRUVICA · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · MEKINIST · Yescarta
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 (67%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical oncologists within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ruxer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ruxer experienced with pembrolizumab injection (keytruda)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ruxer performed 15,300 pembrolizumab injection (keytruda) 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. Ruxer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ruxer received a total of $452 from 9 companies across 15 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. Ruxer's costs compare to other medical oncologists in Fort Worth?
Dr. Ruxer's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Ruxer) 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 →