DR. John Thomas Ruxer, DO is a pain medicine pain medicine in Paducah, KY with 15 years of experience. The provider is pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies. DR. John Thomas Ruxer, DO NPI is 1205078987. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
4645 VILLAGE SQUARE DR STE C
PADUCAH, KY
ZIP 42001-448
Phone: (270) 228-0118
Fax: (270) 228-0120
The NPI 1205078987 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
- Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62323)
- Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64635)
- Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64493)
- Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64494)
- Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid (HCPCS:27096)
- Testing for presence of drug (HCPCS:80307)
- Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule (HCPCS:20610)
- Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64483)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
- X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/27/2009 and was last updated on 9/28/2020.