Mario A Ruiz, MD

Nephrology Internal Medicine

Mario A Ruiz is a Nephrology Internal Medicine specialist based in Denton, TX with over 36 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(940) 320-1708Denton, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Mario a Ruiz, MD has been part of the Denton medical community since 2005 in group practice. A University of California, San Diego School of Medicine graduate since 1990, he brings 36+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 369 Internal Medicine providers in TXSee all Internal Medicine in Denton36+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 3810dNPPES updated 2015-12-17 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3315 Colorado Blvd Suite 102, Denton, TX 76210-6884

Fax: (940) 565-5457
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

212

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

247

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

597

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $30k

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
61%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Chronic Kidney Disease
48%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

Diabetes
44%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Ischemic Heart Disease
43%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

COPD
40%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

Mood Disorders
39%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$673 received from industry

33 transactions reported in 2018 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Mario a Ruiz's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1990

    University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

  2. 36 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nephrologists treat kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease, kidney failure requiring dialysis, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, and electrolyte disorders. They manage dialysis access and kidney transplant follow-up.

Taxonomy: 207RN0300X

Education & Training

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (Class of 1990)

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Mario a Ruiz

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Mario a Ruiz for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Denton required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mario a Ruiz

Dr. Ruiz is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Denton, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (940) 320-1708.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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