Quick answers
- Does Ruel A. Morales-Rivera accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ruel A. Morales-Rivera 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 Ruel A. Morales-Rivera see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 78 Original Medicare patients and 112 services for Ruel A. Morales-Rivera. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ruel A. Morales-Rivera's NPI number?
- 1245836824. 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 Ruel A. Morales-Rivera, 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 | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 112 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)55 services
- Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)32 services
- Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)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%
- Arthritis60%
- Chronic kidney disease58%
- Heart failure58%
- Diabetes55%
Hospitals where Ruel A. Morales-Rivera works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ruel A. Morales-Rivera 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.
- AdventHealth North PinellasTarpon Springs, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100055
- AdventHealth Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100319
Practice locations
Addresses where Ruel A. Morales-Rivera is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 13901 Bruce B Downs BlvdTampa, FL 33613 (813) 615‑7260
- 2600 Bruce B Downs BlvdWesley Chapel, FL 33544 (813) 929‑5436
- 2700 Healing WayWesley Chapel, FL 33543
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ruel A. Morales-Rivera as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc979 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Tampa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tampa, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1245836824 |
| 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