DR. JOHN THOMAS RUXER DO NPI 1205078987

NPI Details

DR. John Thomas Ruxer, DO is a pain medicine pain medicine in Paducah, KY with 17 years of experience. The provider is pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies. DR. John Thomas Ruxer, DO NPI is 1205078987. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

5925 OLD HWY 60 WEST
SUITE D
PADUCAH, KY
ZIP 42001
Phone: (270) 228-0118
Fax: (270) 228-0120

The NPI 1205078987 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
• Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62323)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64493)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64494)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64636)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64635)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62321)
• Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (HCPCS:27096)
• Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes (HCPCS:99406)
• Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97760)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64483)
• Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles (HCPCS:20553)
• Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64490)
• Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64491)
• Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64634)
• Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin (HCPCS:63650)
• Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64633)
• Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS:J1885)
• Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes (HCPCS:G0396)
• Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:77002)
• Injection, orphenadrine citrate, up to 60 mg (HCPCS:J2360)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (HCPCS:99442)
• Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64624)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level (HCPCS:64484)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/27/2009 and was last updated on 7/24/2025.

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