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Dr. Peter Anthony Ruff , MD

Urology โ€ข Austin, TX

Active NPI 1487646790 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment Telehealth (some services)
Practice location in NPPES

608 Radam Ln
Austin, TX 787451172

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

608 Radam Ln

Austin, TX 787451172

Telephone 5124435988
Fax 5124435055
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Urology Austin Pllc Facility NPI 1154065704

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Urology Austin Pllc. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare patients

597 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $220,576 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $165,619 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

1,068 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$353,140 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $20,653.47 across 43 records.

By nature of payment

  • Education: $16,000.00 across 4 records.
  • Travel and Lodging: $3,325.28 across 15 records.
  • Food and Beverage: $1,328.19 across 24 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 6)

  • INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.: $20,231.35 across 24 records.
  • ABBVIE INC.: $287.74 across 14 records.
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.: $49.46 across 2 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

29 years (graduated 1997)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1997 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.

NPI first issued

2005

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

Telehealth (some services)

Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.

What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)

It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ruff has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Ruff as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Austin and Texas

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Urology in Austin, TX (2024, 34 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 4,072. Middle half: 1,074 to 6,811.

More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,751. Middle half: 623 to 4,690.

Medicare-allowed amount

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Urology in Austin, TX (2024, 34 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $200,192. Middle half: $89,956 to $268,588.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $130,907. Middle half: $56,287 to $242,595.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Urology in Austin, TX (2024, 34 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $148,342. Middle half: $66,664 to $197,998.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 608 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $98,400. Middle half: $41,252 to $185,944.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Urology in Austin, TX (2024, 35 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 950. Middle half: 457 to 2,182.

Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 667 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,254. Middle half: 393 to 2,342.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Urology in Austin, TX (2024, 35 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $250,675. Middle half: $46,030 to $485,105.

A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Urology in Texas (2024, 667 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $146,128. Middle half: $29,835 to $354,962.

43 active clinicians are listed under Urology with a practice address in Austin, TX (961 in Texas).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Austin

60.5% of these 43 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

74.4% of these 43 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 43 records totaling $20,653.47.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $4,000.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $4,000.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $4,000.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $4,000.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $686.36
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $495.69
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $494.61
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $300.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $300.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $267.16
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $224.84
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $217.35
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $203.86
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $189.69
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $172.86
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $154.86
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $150.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Da Vinci Surgical System General $150.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $146.00
Olympus America Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
iTIND System General $38.53
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $30.00
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
Da Vinci Surgical System General $30.00
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
ADSTILADRIN General $28.41
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
BOTOX General $26.97
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
BOTOX General $26.68

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ€“2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ€“2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
2,500 25 $1.00 $0.13
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
658 140 $95.36 $62.43
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
484 355 $48.00 $16.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
428 313 $249.00 $125.73
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
346 113 $77.40 $47.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
187 159 $15.00 $8.56
81003 Automated urinalysis test
137 99 $7.00 $2.19
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
101 86 $44.00 $11.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
60 51 $336.00 $173.46
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
60 15 $3.00 $0.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
55 55 $168.00 $90.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
48 48 $380.00 $164.06
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope
39 35 $477.00 $242.85
82565 Blood creatinine level
23 23 $16.00 $5.02
76770 Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity
21 20 $265.00 $78.15
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland
19 19 $508.00 $229.64
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
18 12 $93.18 $4.20
74178 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast
18 18 $823.00 $262.23
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies
17 11 $580.14 $179.67
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study
17 11 $206.52 $92.82
52332 Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope
16 11 $1145.00 $119.20
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope
16 16 $4047.00 $1169.25
74420 Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent
14 12 $215.30 $23.77
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum
13 13 $250.00 $141.33
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery
13 13 $244.20 $45.04

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Tamsulosin Hcl Tamsulosin Hcl 239 14,319 $3,109.41 88
Orgovyx Relugolix 106 3,166 $269,822.99 16
Finasteride Finasteride 70 5,910 $1,081.83 22
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Ciprofloxacin Hcl 26 120 $90.36 23
Myrbetriq Mirabegron 23 1,470 $21,452.10 โ€”
Prednisone Prednisone 19 570 $90.28 โ€”
Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl 19 1,288 $316.99 โ€”
Abiraterone Acetate Abiraterone Acetate 19 570 $46,883.67 โ€”
Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate 17 690 $445.99 โ€”
Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride 15 922 $407.98 โ€”
Gemtesa Vibegron 15 570 $8,812.23 โ€”
Oxybutynin Chloride Oxybutynin Chloride 14 485 $130.85 โ€”
Cephalexin Cephalexin 13 187 $90.98 13
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav 11 90 $68.25 11
Solifenacin Succinate Solifenacin Succinate 11 390 $336.13 โ€”

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-11-01
Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

License # reported to NPPES TX M3077

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - UROLOGY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20060214000263

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

TX

PECOS Control ID

9830085620

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Urology Austin Pllc

3101 Hwy 71 E, Bastrop, TX 786025157

Phone: 5127889688

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

16 listed
Dr. Cindy Altonburg , DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1124722582

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Adrienne Brenner , AG-CNSBC

Clinical Nurse Specialist

NPI 1588164263

AGCNSBC

NPI 1205135944

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brooke Caldwell , OTR

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1619674249

Occupational Therapist Registered

NPI 1124638903

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

NPI 1861445280

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 01, 2021

Registered at 608 RADAM LN, AUSTIN, TX 787451172 (Tel: 5124435988)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2021

Registered at 8240 N MOPAC EXPY STE 100, AUSTIN, TX 787598869 (Tel: 5126871950)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2020

Registered at 8240 N MOPAC EXPY, STE 100, AUSTIN, TX 787598869 (Tel: 5126871970)

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NPI Profile Active July 31, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) July 31, 2013

Registered at 4207 JAMES CASEY ST, SUITE 107, AUSTIN, TX 787451192 (Tel: 5124160444)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) July 31, 2013

Registered at 1020 W 34TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 787052009 (Tel: 5126871950)

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) July 31, 2013

Recorded as PETER RUFF, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 31, 2013

Urology (license number reported to NPPES: TX M3077)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487646790
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 22, 2005
Last Update: November 01, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

8240 N Mopac Expy Ste 100

Austin, TX 787598869

Phone: 5126871950

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.