Ruben Ramirez, M.D.
NPI 1053521989ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc and 1 other group, practicing in El Paso, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $915,097 for 1,461 claims, against $34,835 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $19,890 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds Healthc and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053521989 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 13, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | P7972 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology | 207RI0008X | P7972 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 166 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 359 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,835 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,461 · 2,710 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 380 |
| Total drug cost | $915,097 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
- El Paso County Hospital DistrictEl Paso, TX · 214 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial CampusEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso, TX
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19,890 · 55 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$2,641 · 29 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $18,903 | 16 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $629.34 | 30 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $180.62 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $119.30 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $40.93 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$16,922 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,921 · 48 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,048 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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