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Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Family Medicine
University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2012)
Professional interests include: gender dysphoria
4212 GRAND AVENUE
DULUTH, MN 55807

Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD is a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health, Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth) and THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD.

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Office Locations

4212 GRAND AVENUE
DULUTH, MN 55807
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 33
doctor visit 74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 13
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 35
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 53
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 35
doctor visit 154
preventive care 14
vaccines 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2016 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 152
diabetes management 15
doctor visit 706
ear procedures 14
lab tests 235
preventive care 249
thyroid function tests 19
vaccines 213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 47
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2017 were hormone therapy, injections, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 319
doctor visit 1014
ear procedures 18
hormone therapy 13100
injections 13100
lab tests 286
preventive care 166
vaccines 166

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 207
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 47
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2018 were hormone therapy, injections, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 357
doctor visit 993
ear procedures 19
hormone therapy 14850
injections 14850
lab tests 244
preventive care 152
vaccines 152

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 240
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 52
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 389
cardiac procedures 52
doctor visit 974
ear procedures 13
lab tests 170
preventive care 160
stress testing 52
vaccines 160

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 245
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 319
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 51
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN during 2020 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 113
doctor visit 410
lab tests 82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 232
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 37
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 378

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 14
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 20
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 353

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 178
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 25
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 243

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 34
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in DULUTH, MN were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw 199
cardiac procedures 52
diabetes management 15
doctor visit 483
ear procedures 16
hormone therapy 13975
injections 13975
lab tests 203
preventive care 148
stress testing 52
thyroid function tests 19
vaccines 141

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD.

Gender
Male 141
Female 71
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 185
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 39
85 and over 22
Less than 65 48
65 to 74 84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 7
Dementia 9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine and has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health
Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth)
THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian James Ruggle, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in DULUTH, MN. 

4.67
Overall Rating
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Reviews From Around The Web
Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-12-14
Patient verified via Press Ganey
He is very helpful and listened to everything I had to ask and had some good answers.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-02
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He should train other doctors to be and kind as him.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-19
Patient verified via Press Ganey
I had a good experience

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Astellas Pharma US Inc $49 Vesicare
$38 		Myrbetriq
$12
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $11 SHINGRIX
$11
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $60

Biography

Dr. Brian Ruggle's specialty is family medicine. After attending the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. The average patient rating for Dr. Ruggle is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth). Dr. Ruggle welcomes new patients at his office inDuluth, MN as reported by Doctor.com.

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