Quick answers
- Does Ginger K. Ruhnke accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ginger K. Ruhnke 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 Ginger K. Ruhnke see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 237 Original Medicare patients and 1,325 services for Ginger K. Ruhnke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ginger K. Ruhnke's NPI number?
- 1871138388. 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 Ginger K. Ruhnke, 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 | 237 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,325 |
| Different services or procedures | 53 |
| 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)401 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)142 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)119 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)46 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)41 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 pressure74%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes27%
- Depression27%
- Anxiety27%
Hospitals where Ginger K. Ruhnke works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ginger K. Ruhnke 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.
- Stormont Vail HospitalTopeka, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170086
- Wamego Health CenterWamego, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171337
Practice locations
Addresses where Ginger K. Ruhnke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 901 SW Garfield AveTopeka, KS 66606 (785) 354‑9591
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ginger K. Ruhnke as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cotton-O'neil Clinic Revocable Trust666 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Topeka
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Topeka, KS — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cotton-O'neil Clinic Revocable Trust
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871138388 |
| 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