Quick answers
- Does Lauren R. Ruehle accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren R. Ruehle 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 Lauren R. Ruehle see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 352 Original Medicare patients and 888 services for Lauren R. Ruehle. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lauren R. Ruehle's NPI number?
- 1245726926. 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 Lauren R. Ruehle, 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 | 352 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 888 |
| Different services or procedures | 62 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)167 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)73 services
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)72 services
- Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)56 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)54 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 pressure70%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Anxiety22%
Practice locations
Addresses where Lauren R. Ruehle is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11915 Georgia AveWheaton, MD 20902 (301) 942‑4505
- 18045 Georgia AveOlney, MD 20832 (301) 774‑8026
- 3064 Waldorf Market PlWaldorf, MD 20603 (301) 932‑5960
- 350 Fortune Ter, Suite DPotomac, MD 20854 (443) 584‑5323
- 6317 York RdBaltimore, MD 21212 (443) 777‑6890
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lauren R. Ruehle as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- MedStar Urgent Care LLC300 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Wheaton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wheaton, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in MedStar Urgent Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1245726926 |
| 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
- 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