Quick answers
- Does Ruben A. Nieto accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ruben A. Nieto 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 Ruben A. Nieto see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 260 Original Medicare patients and 2,045 services for Ruben A. Nieto. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ruben A. Nieto's NPI number?
- 1942615299. 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 Ruben A. Nieto, 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 | 260 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,045 |
| Different services or procedures | 50 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)183 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)160 services
- Therapy procedure using ultrasound (97610)149 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)93 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)78 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%
- Diabetes75%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
Hospitals where Ruben A. Nieto works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ruben A. Nieto 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.
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050455
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050036
- Good Samaritan Hospital, LPBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050257
- Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050295
Practice locations
Addresses where Ruben A. Nieto is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3553 San Dimas StBakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 404‑4007
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Bakersfield
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942615299 |
| 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