Quick answers
- Does Joshua M. Ruch accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua M. Ruch 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 Joshua M. Ruch see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 305 Original Medicare patients and 933 services for Joshua M. Ruch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joshua M. Ruch's NPI number?
- 1770746257. 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 Joshua M. Ruch, 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 | 305 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 933 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)370 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)238 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)193 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)54 services
- Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99426)22 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure70%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)47%
- Arthritis39%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
Hospitals where Joshua M. Ruch works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua M. Ruch 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.
- Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230081
- Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230058
- Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGaylord, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 230133
- Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230097
- Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort, MI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 231300
Practice locations
Addresses where Joshua M. Ruch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1100 E Michigan Ave, Munson Healthcare Grayling Physician NetworGrayling, MI 49738 (989) 348‑0594
- 217 S Madison StTraverse City, MI 49684 (231) 392‑8400
- 400 Hobart StCadillac, MI 49601 (231) 876‑7200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joshua M. Ruch as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Munson Healthcare Cadillac103 clinicians in the group
- Munson Healthcare Grayling66 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Michigan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Michigan — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Munson Healthcare Cadillac
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770746257 |
| 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