Nicholas Joseph Ruggiero II, M.D.
NPI 1669686978ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 2001). In 2024 Medicare paid $130,814 for 485 patients, and Part D covered 1,084 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,620 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669686978 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 9, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 12, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | MD424061 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | MD424061 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 25MA10128800 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 25MA10128800 | NJ |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 485 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,457 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,814 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,084 · 2,835 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 164 |
| Total drug cost | $147,824 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Jefferson University PhysiciansPhiladelphia, PA · 1,531 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre, PA
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,620 · 192 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$20,555 · 131 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $4,377 | 53 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $3,945 | 53 |
| Ge Healthcare | $1,941 | 4 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $908.50 | 7 |
| Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. | $372.22 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$6,840 · 161 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,055 · 29 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,725 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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