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Emergency Medicine

Edward R. Ruhland, MD

Works at hospitals in Hilo, HI · Hawaii

Summary

Dr. Edward R. Ruhland, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone: (808) 974-6800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edward R. Ruhland had 241 Original Medicare patients and 349 services. NPI 1447697594. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · Directions
  • Phone: (808) 974‑6800
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hilo Benioff Medical Center
  • Group practice: Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edward R. Ruhland, 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 Edward R. Ruhland accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edward R. Ruhland 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 Edward R. Ruhland see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 241 Original Medicare patients and 349 services for Edward R. Ruhland. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edward R. Ruhland's NPI number?
1447697594. 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 Edward R. Ruhland, 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 patients241
Services billed to Medicare349
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)119 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)77 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)75 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)46 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%

Hospitals where Edward R. Ruhland works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward R. Ruhland 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.

  • Hilo Benioff Medical CenterHilo, HI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 120005

Practice locations

Addresses where Edward R. Ruhland is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward R. Ruhland as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated Inc120 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Hilo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hilo, HI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447697594
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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