Kim Ruska, M.D.
NPI 1366642035 · Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician · Mount Kisco, NY
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1366642035
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Dermatopathology (Pathology) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 25MA07478000 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
5,904 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope, Intermediate Complexity88305 | 4,880 | $81 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Initial Procedure88342 | 337 | $121 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Each Additional Procedure88341 | 279 | $104 |
| Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope, Moderately Low Complexity88304 | 208 | $49 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Identify Organisms Including Interpretation and Report88312 | 186 | $130 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue Including Interpretation and Report88313 | 14 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-07-20
- Last updated
- 2016-06-16
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.