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David M. Ruggiero, DPM

(David Michael Ruggiero, DPM)

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

611 Metacom Avenue
Warren, RI 02885

(401) 245-1190

David M. Ruggiero, DPM is a podiatrist in East Providence, RI specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. David M. Ruggiero, DPM is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, CharterCare, Brown University Health and St. Anne's Hospital.

Office Locations

St. Anne's Hospital

1525 Wampanoag Trail Suite 204
East Providence, RI

(401) 228-6710

(401) 228-6717

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1525 Wampanoag Trail Suite 204
Riverside, RI 02915

(401) 228-6710

(401) 228-6717

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St. Anne's Hospital

611 Metacom Avenue
Warren, RI 02885

(401) 245-1190

(401) 245-1646

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, David M. Ruggiero, DPM performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Rhode Island.

Top 25%

By Volume:

debridement

nail debridement

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

By Affordability:

incision and drainage of skin abscess

skin incision and drainage

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Rhode Island, David M. Ruggiero, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail debridement (removal of diseased nail matter), and removal of benign hyperkeratosis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), and skin incision and drainage that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	28
aspiration	27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	223
doctor visit	725
excision	39
hospital care	19
incision and drainage	28
injections	140
inpatient care	19
minor procedures	28
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	733
skin procedures	733
skin surgery	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
aspiration	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	316
doctor visit	866
excision	68
hospital care	14
incision and drainage	32
injections	130
inpatient care	14
minor procedures	32
nail avulsion	39
nail procedures	257
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	665
skin procedures	665
skin surgery	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	34
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	102
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	27
aspiration	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	287
doctor visit	1008
hospital care	21
incision and drainage	27
injections	150
inpatient care	21
minor procedures	27
nail avulsion	34
nail procedures	321
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	683
skin procedures	683
skin surgery	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	112
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	28
aspiration	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	479
doctor visit	968
excision	73
hospital care	14
incision and drainage	28
injections	140
inpatient care	14
minor procedures	28
nail avulsion	41
nail procedures	426
nerve block	12
pain management	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	699
skin procedures	699
skin surgery	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	78
Hispanic	136
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	202
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
aspiration	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	519
doctor visit	1045
excision	54
hospital care	16
incision and drainage	17
injections	136
inpatient care	16
minor procedures	17
nail avulsion	32
nail procedures	473
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	687
skin procedures	687
skin surgery	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	39
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	104
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	507
doctor visit	941
excision	44
incision and drainage	17
injections	87
minor procedures	17
nail avulsion	22
nail procedures	460
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	605
skin procedures	605
skin surgery	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	32
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	98
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	544
doctor visit	942
excision	76
hospital care	30
incision and drainage	26
injections	127
inpatient care	30
minor procedures	26
nail avulsion	33
nail procedures	466
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	621
skin procedures	621
skin surgery	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	28
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	109
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	25
aspiration	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	705
doctor visit	1000
excision	151
hospital care	27
incision and drainage	25
injections	145
inpatient care	27
minor procedures	25
nail avulsion	32
nail procedures	511
plastic surgery procedures	50
reconstructive surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	765
skin procedures	765
skin surgery	25
tissue transfer	50
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	29
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	119
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
aspiration	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	604
doctor visit	752
excision	119
hospital care	14
incision and drainage	17
injections	92
inpatient care	14
minor procedures	17
nail avulsion	15
nail procedures	472
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	848
skin procedures	848
skin surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	117
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
aspiration	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	495
doctor visit	703
excision	66
hospital care	19
incision and drainage	14
injections	102
inpatient care	19
minor procedures	14
nail procedures	429
plastic surgery procedures	44
reconstructive surgery	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	847
skin procedures	847
skin surgery	14
tissue transfer	44
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	20
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	100
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
aspiration	27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	546
doctor visit	728
excision	91
hospital care	16
incision and drainage	21
injections	102
inpatient care	16
minor procedures	21
nail avulsion	13
nail procedures	448
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	824
skin procedures	824
skin surgery	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	17
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	99
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by David M. Ruggiero, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated as a podiatrist in East Providence, RI were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

abscess drainage	22
aspiration	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	475
doctor visit	879
excision	78
hospital care	19
incision and drainage	22
injections	122
inpatient care	19
minor procedures	22
nail avulsion	27
nail procedures	403
nerve block	12
pain management	12
plastic surgery procedures	47
reconstructive surgery	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	725
skin procedures	725
skin surgery	22
tissue transfer	47
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	418
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	45
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	160
85 and over	105
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David M. Ruggiero, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that David M. Ruggiero, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

David M. Ruggiero, DPM graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed residency at Memorial Hospital of RI. He has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Memorial Hospital of RI

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

David M. Ruggiero, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Miriam Hospital

CharterCare

Brown University Health

St. Anne's Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by David M. Ruggiero, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$3,046 STRAVIX $966	GRAFIX PL $859	GrafixPL $313	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $287	Grafix PRIME $125	Other $495
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$2,195 Regranex $549	VERSAJET II $455	Santyl $417	Pico $352	Wound Matrix $284	Other $137
BIOVENTUS LLC	$1,737 Ultrasound Bone Healing $1,166	Exogen $347	Diagnostic Ultrasound $206	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $18
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.	$1,452 CLARIX $1,452
Stryker Corporation	$1,304 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $803	Smart Toe $141	Trauma $139	vitoss $102	ICONIX $63	Other $56
Other	$12,002 Lapiplasty System $1,022	Colcrys $714	GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $598	KRYSTEXXA $485	CLARIX $475	Other $8,708

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,701
Travel and Lodging	$2,929
Education	$105

Biography

Dr. David Ruggiero's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Dr. Ruggiero is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, CharterCare, and St. Anne's Hospital.