Physician

Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Nathaniel Ruttig, M.D. (NPI: 1295710127) practices ophthalmology in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Okaloosa, FL. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is EYE M.D. OF NICEVILLE LLC (NPI: 1962875823; TIN: 47-5419203) and primary practice location at 32578-8843.

Ruttig's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 2,531 traditional Medicare patients, billed 10,091 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $987,118 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 66821 (Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser). Part D data shows 5,336 prescription claims across 1,072 beneficiaries totaling $314,264 in drug costs, led by Restasis (Cyclosporine). 2023 DME data shows 22 claims. Open Payments data shows 18 records totaling $372. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved from a lower plateau to a higher plateau, from $493,647 to $987,118. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $217,967 to $314,264. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and changed little.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$494K$987K2015 Medicare payment: $493,647 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $240,375 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $443,512 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $618,485 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $811,715 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $790,305 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $890,908 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $890,425 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $942,834 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $987,118 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20151,9095,697$493,647
20166031,923$240,375
20171,1163,759$443,512
20181,4085,209$618,485
20191,8126,813$811,715
20202,0667,348$790,305
20212,4448,139$890,908
20222,6388,111$890,425
20232,7209,325$942,834
20242,53110,091$987,118

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$428K$857K2015 Drug cost: $217,967 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $96,908 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $185,104 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $263,682 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $354,021 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $326,006 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $297,168 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $298,959 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $856,878 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $314,264 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20155412,445$217,967
20162861,089$96,908
20173591,695$185,104
20184082,323$263,682
20195142,889$354,021
20205952,773$326,006
20216953,135$297,168
20227793,421$298,959
20239614,486$856,878
20241,0725,336$314,264

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$4.7K$9.5K2015 Medicare payment: $6,455 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $1,633 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $4,747 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $9,469 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $7,166 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $2,413 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $515 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $1,051 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015119122$6,455
2016N/RN/RN/R
20173737$1,633
20187979$4,747
2019174178$9,469
2020103108$7,166
20214545$2,413
20221111$515
20232222$1,051
2024N/RN/RN/R

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser535944$231
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more437437$110
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more1,4482,393$87
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system707710$83
92134Imaging of retina1,5731,641$28

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
RestasisCyclosporine502,790$53,813
XiidraLifitegrast321,830$39,182
LumiganBimatoprost604,058$34,212
Prednisolone AcetatePrednisolone Acetate78819,093$25,293
RhopressaNetarsudil Mesylate311,192$13,727

Top 5 DME services in 2024

No connected or detailed DME service-level records for 2024.

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.18$372Amgen Inc.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D. (NPI 1295710127), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D.?

Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D. is linked to EYE M.D. OF NICEVILLE LLC (billing NPI 1962875823) in the available physician profile data.

Does Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Nathaniel Jacob Ruttig, M.D. has 18 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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