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Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD

Accepting New Patients

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

3104 E Indian School Road Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 954-9484

Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD is an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

3104 E Indian School Road Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 954-9484

(602) 954-6433

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

finger tenosynovectomy

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

finger surgery

finger tenosynovectomy

hand surgery procedures

musculoskeletal imaging

palm tenosynovectomy

synovectomy

tenosynovectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD performed more finger tenosynovectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arm immobilization, finger surgery, finger tenosynovectomy, hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal imaging, palm tenosynovectomy, synovectomy, and tenosynovectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

immobilization

immobilization treatment

splinting

upper extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD had a list price for immobilization, immobilization treatment, splinting (splint application), and upper extremity surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 Volume:

tenosynovectomy

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD performed more tenosynovectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm imaging, arm X-ray, tendon surgery, and X-rays 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 Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	389
immobilization	24
musculoskeletal imaging	43
plastic surgery procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	24
synovectomy	24
tendon surgery	24
tissue transfer	21
upper extremity surgery	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21
X-rays	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, synovectomy and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	384
immobilization	37
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	36
nerve procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
synovectomy	44
tendon surgery	44
tissue transfer	12
upper extremity surgery	60
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12
X-rays	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	391
immobilization	52
musculoskeletal imaging	58
synovectomy	26
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	12
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were immobilization, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	460
immobilization	65
injections	26
musculoskeletal imaging	35
pain management	26
spinal procedures	13
synovectomy	25
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	32
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were immobilization, upper extremity surgery, X-rays and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	515
immobilization	63
injections	35
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nerve procedures	15
pain management	35
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	12
synovectomy	38
tendon surgery	38
tissue transfer	18
upper extremity surgery	53
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18
X-rays	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	468
immobilization	36
injections	25
musculoskeletal imaging	43
pain management	25
synovectomy	22
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	536
immobilization	41
musculoskeletal imaging	50
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
synovectomy	31
tendon surgery	31
tissue transfer	17
upper extremity surgery	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17
X-rays	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	20
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were immobilization, X-rays, synovectomy and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	475
immobilization	40
musculoskeletal imaging	22
plastic surgery procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	14
synovectomy	23
tendon surgery	23
tissue transfer	21
upper extremity surgery	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21
X-rays	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	12
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were immobilization, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	404
immobilization	28
musculoskeletal imaging	26
synovectomy	23
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, synovectomy and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	484
immobilization	20
musculoskeletal imaging	34
spinal procedures	16
synovectomy	29
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were immobilization, synovectomy, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	425
immobilization	33
musculoskeletal imaging	19
synovectomy	31
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2023 were synovectomy, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
immobilization	23
musculoskeletal imaging	19
synovectomy	30
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ were diagnostic procedures, X-rays, immobilization and musculoskeletal imaging.

decompression surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	440
immobilization	38
injections	28
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nerve procedures	15
pain management	28
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	15
synovectomy	28
tendon surgery	28
tissue transfer	17
upper extremity surgery	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17
X-rays	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	165
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	55
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Surgery of the Hand) and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Surgery of the Hand)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Phoenix, AZ.

3.6

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$13,696 Extremities New Product $1,006	MCP Prosthesis $92	Persona $45	Trauma $27	DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs $17	Other $12,508
AXOGEN	$2,239 NERVE CUFF $2,140	Two Point Discriminator $99
Stryker Corporation	$1,013 Variax $343	Axsos $237	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $116	INSPACE $102	PRO-DENSE $91	Other $123
Zimmer Holding Inc	$122 Extremities $85	Trauma $36
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$110 External Fixation System $69	TenoGlide $41
Other	$446 DAV-Phasix $133	CMF OL1000 $53	Ortho-Hips $47	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $44	Zynrelef $29	Other $140

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,500
Food and Beverage	$2,903
Travel and Lodging	$1,915
Gift	$236
Education	$72

Research Payments

Dr. Sebastian B. Ruggeri, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $4,100.

Biography

Dr. Sebastian Ruggeri is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Ruggeri's average patient rating is 3.5 stars (out of 5). He attended Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine and SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health. According to Dignity Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Phoenix, AZ.