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Family Practice

Ruth A. Sorotzkin, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ruth A. Sorotzkin, MD is a family doctor at 1811 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 201, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Phone: (310) 566-6330. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ruth A. Sorotzkin had 371 Original Medicare patients and 1,489 services. NPI 1174552673. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ruth A. Sorotzkin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ruth A. Sorotzkin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ruth A. Sorotzkin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ruth A. Sorotzkin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 371 Original Medicare patients and 1,489 services for Ruth A. Sorotzkin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ruth A. Sorotzkin's NPI number?
1174552673. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ruth A. Sorotzkin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients371
Services billed to Medicare1,489
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)397 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)286 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)284 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)195 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)63 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure51%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Osteoporosis25%
  • Depression20%

Hospitals where Ruth A. Sorotzkin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ruth A. Sorotzkin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ruth A. Sorotzkin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ruth A. Sorotzkin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation281 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174552673
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians