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Internal Medicine

Ruth L. Livingston, MD

Works at hospitals in Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Ruth L. Livingston, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412. Phone: (843) 406-2362. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ruth L. Livingston had 74 Original Medicare patients and 135 services. NPI 1225077134. 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.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (843) 406‑2362
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital, Roper Hospital
  • Group practice: Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ruth L. Livingston, 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 L. Livingston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ruth L. Livingston 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 L. Livingston see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 74 Original Medicare patients and 135 services for Ruth L. Livingston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ruth L. Livingston's NPI number?
1225077134. 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 L. Livingston, 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 patients74
Services billed to Medicare135
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients86

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)56 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 services
  3. Automated urinalysis test (81003)11 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Atrial fibrillation41%
  • Osteoporosis35%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)35%

Hospitals where Ruth L. Livingston works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ruth L. Livingston 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 L. Livingston is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network528 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Charleston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charleston, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225077134
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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