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Internal Medicine

Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato, MD

Works at hospitals in Washington, DC · District of Columbia

Summary

Dr. Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 106 Irving St NW 4200, Mmg at Whc, Washington, DC 20010. Phone: (202) 877-2200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato had 285 Original Medicare patients and 526 services. NPI 1699115063. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato, 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 Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato 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 Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 285 Original Medicare patients and 526 services for Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato's NPI number?
1699115063. 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 Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato, 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 patients285
Services billed to Medicare526
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)203 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)74 services
  3. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)60 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)33 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)27 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease62%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Heart failure60%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%

Hospitals where Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato 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 Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Darling A. Ruiz Cerrato as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MedStar Medical Group II LLC3,767 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Washington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington, DC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MedStar Medical Group II LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699115063
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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