Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Robert Merrill Ruth, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · NPI 1730273681

Robert Merrill Ruth, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Santa Barbara, California. Graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with David B. Hammer, a 116-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Harvard Medical School
Licensed in
CA
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

2323 De La Vina #201
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: (805) 682-2267
Fax: (808) 556-3097
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence G81288 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1730273681
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolHARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice David B. Hammer — 116 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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