Stephen Anthony Ruhlman, MD
NPI 1679599567ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Abilene, KS
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Abilene, Kansas, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $587,605 for 4,928 claims, against $121,858 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,323 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679599567 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 0425629 | KS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (KS); Practitioner - Rheumatology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 24,026 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,858 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,928 · 8,017 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 494 |
| Total drug cost | $587,605 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO · 66 clinicians
- Amberwell Atchison AssociationTroy, KS · 55 clinicians
- Hospital District No 1 of Dickinson County KansasAbilene, KS · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Amberwell Atchison AssociationAtchison, KS
- Memorial HospitalAbilene, KS
- Russell Regional HospitalRussell, KS
- Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS
- Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,323 · 153 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$3,530 · 189 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $865.30 | 33 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $361.94 | 12 |
| Amgen Inc. | $336.09 | 17 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $315.14 | 22 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $282.14 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,223 · 152 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records