Robert Ruth MD in Santa Barbara, California

Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Graduation Year: 1991
The Primary Medical Specialty for Robert Ruth MD is listed as: Orthopedic Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 33
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 8224020987
NPI #: 1730273681
NPI Created On: 10/03/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 07/08/2007
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X
License Number:
G81288
Listed Gender: Male

Services and Procedures include:

1. Injection of carpal tunnel
2. Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane
3. Aspiration and/or injection of intermediate joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance
4. Removal of deep bone implant
5. Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers
6. Repair of tendon, finger and/or hand
7. Transplant of tendon of hand
8. Application of cast, elbow to finger (short arm)
9. Application of cast to hand and lower forearm
10. Application of non-moveable, short arm splint (forearm to hand)
11. Application of non-moveable, hinged finger splint
12. Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope
13. Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand
14. X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
15. X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
16. X-ray of fingers, minimum of 2 views
17. Imaging guidance for procedure, up to 1 hour
18. Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg
19. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
20. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes