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Richard J Ruffing, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1689628646

Richard J Ruffing, MD is a Family Practice in Gaffney, South Carolina. Graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Cherokee Medical Center, a 38-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
43
Trained at
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

722 Hyatt St
Gaffney, SC 29341-2643
Phone: (864) 489-2400
Fax: (864) 488-3987
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 12817 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1689628646
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 22, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 14, 2020
Certification dateDecember 14, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Cherokee Medical Center — 38 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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