Quick answers
- Does Ernesto Ruiz Duque accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ernesto Ruiz Duque 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 Ernesto Ruiz Duque see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 202 Original Medicare patients and 551 services for Ernesto Ruiz Duque. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ernesto Ruiz Duque's NPI number?
- 1215439708. 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 Ernesto Ruiz Duque, 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 patients | 202 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 551 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)107 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)91 services
- Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)59 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)40 services
- Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement (93451)36 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure75%
- Chronic kidney disease57%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Atrial fibrillation52%
Hospitals where Ernesto Ruiz Duque works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ernesto Ruiz Duque 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.
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670034
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450054
- Henry County Health CenterMount Pleasant, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161356
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160057
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160058
Practice locations
Addresses where Ernesto Ruiz Duque is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for DiaTemple, TX 76508 (254) 215‑0100
- 239 W Business, 190 Baylor Scott and White Clinic CoppeCopperas Cove, TX 76522 (254) 542‑9000
- 2401 S 31 StTemple, TX 76508 (254) 724‑2459
- 2401 S 31st St Bldg, 35 Baylor Scott and White Roney Bone andTemple, TX 76508 (254) 724‑2663
- 5330 Overpass RdBuda, TX 78610
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ernesto Ruiz Duque as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Scott and White Clinic2,461 clinicians in the group
Specialties
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Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Scott and White Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215439708 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians