Dr. Steven Ruhoy, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Ruhoy
Dr. Steven Ruhoy is a dermatopathology physician in Seattle, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruhoy performed 4,128 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ruhoy is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
1,938 | $29 | $103 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional An extra laboratory procedure to apply special stains to tissue slides for detailed examination. |
396 | $24 | $77 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
269 | $29 | $99 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
267 | $22 | $72 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
260 | $14 | $50 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
176 | $10 | $34 |
| Pathology tissue examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities. This specific level indicates a moderate degree of complexity in the analysis. |
168 | $9 | $32 |
| Moderately high complexity pathology tissue examination A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This specific level of complexity involves a moderate to high degree of technical skill and interpretation. |
128 | $70 | $227 |
| Additional antibody stain test An additional laboratory test using a single antibody stain to evaluate specific markers. |
126 | $24 | $80 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
106 | $14 | $50 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination, first tissue block A pathologist examines a tissue sample removed during surgery to provide a preliminary diagnosis. This test is performed on the first tissue block obtained from the procedure. |
57 | $53 | $171 |
| Tissue preparation to remove calcium A laboratory procedure that removes calcium from a tissue sample to prepare it for microscopic examination. |
42 | $10 | $35 |
| Coagulation function screening test A blood test that evaluates how well your blood clots. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
40 | $31 | $102 |
| Protein measurement in body fluid A laboratory test that measures the amount of protein present in a sample of body fluid. |
27 | $14 | $50 |
| Manual microscopic genetic analysis of tumor A laboratory test that uses a microscope to manually examine tumor tissue for genetic changes. |
27 | $35 | $122 |
| Initial single antibody stain evaluation A laboratory test that uses a single antibody stain to evaluate specific proteins or markers in a sample. |
25 | $29 | $99 |
| Immunologic analysis of body fluid with concentration A laboratory test that uses immunologic techniques to analyze a body fluid sample after it has been concentrated. |
22 | $15 | $50 |
| Body fluid smear cell examination A laboratory test where a sample of body fluid is spread on a slide and examined under a microscope to check for abnormal cells. |
16 | $23 | $75 |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure This procedure involves the initial process of localizing genetic sequencing. It identifies the specific location of genetic material for further analysis. |
15 | $37 | $136 |
| Surgical pathology consultation on referred slides A pathologist reviews and reports on tissue slides that were prepared at another facility. This service provides a second opinion or expert analysis of the existing samples. |
12 | $66 | $272 |
| High complexity pathology tissue examination A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope using advanced techniques to analyze cellular details. |
11 | $125 | $399 |
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ruhoy is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in WA), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, 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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