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Chris B. Ruge, APRN

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Specializes in: Family Medicine
1235 Eighth Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Chris B. Ruge, APRN is a nurse in Las Vegas, NM specializing in family medicine. Chris B. Ruge, APRN is affiliated with EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH.

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Office Locations

1235 Eighth Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
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In The News 

“Chris Ruge, a registered nurse and family nurse practitioner who graduated from the UI in 1979, was one of the three health care providers featured in the film alongside his wife, Ann, a certified...”—"UI alum, health care provider Chris Ruge visits IMU, discusses documentary", The Daily Iowan, October 2022
“Through the eyes of physician assistant Matt Probst, family physician Dr. Leslie Hayes and nurse practitioner Chris Ruge, the film shows how the health care providers from El Centro Family Health...”—"Film explores rural health care amid poverty, opioid crisis", The Washington Times, April 2019
“Chris Ruge, a Las Vegas nurse practitioner, in November enrolled Lewis in a University of New Mexico program, called ECHO Care, that targets severely ill, and very expensive, Medicaid patients for...”—"Treating the ‘throw-away’ members of society", Albuquerque Journal , May 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Chris B. Ruge, APRN in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

antigen tests
rapid strep test

In 2023, Chris B. Ruge, APRN had a list price for antigen tests, and rapid strep test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2013, Chris B. Ruge, APRN had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated as a nurse in Las Vegas, NM during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Chris B. Ruge, APRN for Medicare patients.

blood draw 57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Chris B. Ruge, APRN.

Gender
Male 17
Female 23
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 11
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Chris B. Ruge, APRN in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated as a nurse in Las Vegas, NM during 2017 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Chris B. Ruge, APRN for Medicare patients.

blood draw 21

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Chris B. Ruge, APRN in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated during 2022 were diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 75
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated as a nurse in Las Vegas, NM during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Chris B. Ruge, APRN for Medicare patients.

lab tests 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Chris B. Ruge, APRN in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 61
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Chris B. Ruge, APRN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated as a nurse in Las Vegas, NM were blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw 39
lab tests 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Chris B. Ruge, APRN.

Gender
Female 5
Male 4
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 2
Hispanic 7
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 0
Less than 65 4
65 to 74 2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Chris B. Ruge, APRN From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Chris B. Ruge, APRN treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 8
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 44
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

He has a state license in New Mexico.

Licensed In: New Mexico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Chris B. Ruge, APRN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

EL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH

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Biography

Mr. Chris Ruge works as a family medicine specialist in Las Vegas, NM. Mr. Ruge obtained a license to practice in New Mexico.

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