DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) – Internal Medicine Physician, NPI 1659477685

DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Los alamitos, California. specializing in PULMONARY DISEASE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. G61070 (CA). The NPI Number for DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) is 1659477685

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
40 Years Of Experience
Name
DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.)
NPI
1659477685
Phone
(562) 596-2246
Address
10931 CHERRY ST
Enumeration Date
16 September 2006
Last Update Date
9 November 2012

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
5625962246
Graduation Year
1986 (40 years ago)
PAC ID
6608762356
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040302000422
Address ID
CA907206902LO3801XAVEX301
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

1,780 PULMONARY DISEASE in CA

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Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.)

  • 10931, Cherry Street, Los Alamitos, Orange County, California, 90720, United States

    SUITE 300

    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 907202445

    Phone: (562) 596-2246

    Fax: (562) 799-0845

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 25 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $706.

Total Amount is formed as General ($706) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $706.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-04 • Largest payer in this snapshot: PFIZER INC. ($163).

Total Amount

$706

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

25

Total payment records

General Amount

$706

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-04

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-03-02

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040302000422IPulmonary DiseaseCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes1,705356$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes419166$0
99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutes29398$0
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes262233$0
99211Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional146104$0
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Frequently asked questions

How is DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) identified in CMS data?
CMS-hosted NPPES data lists DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) with NPI 1659477685.
Does CMS list DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) as active?
Yes — DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What is DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) best known for clinically?
Directory data describes DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) with Internal Medicine Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where should I expect DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) on a map?
Expect Los Alamitos, California as a primary anchor for DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) unless the record lists multiple sites.
Is the information about DR. RICHARD MICHAEL RUCKER (M.D.) up to date?
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