John Anthony Ruth Jr., M.D.
NPI 1730125857ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Bowling Green, KY
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Bowling Green, Kentucky, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1984). 156 Medicare patients in 2024, $37,274 paid; nearly all of their 238 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Davol Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $65.95 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730125857 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 49370 | KY |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | D0038499 | MD |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | TP167 | KY |
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 - Otolaryngology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 156 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 459 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $37,274 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 238 · 372 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 115 |
| Total drug cost | $6,717 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical groups
- Ohio County Hospital CorporationHartford, KY · 88 clinicians
- Caldwell County Hospital, IncEddyville, KY · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Caldwell Medical CenterPrinceton, KY
- Ohio County HospitalHartford, KY
- Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$65.95 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$36.56 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Davol Inc. | $35.83 | 1 |
| Bolton Medical Inc | $15.90 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $14.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$65.95 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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