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Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD

Accepting New Patients

(78 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (1990)

25 Monument Road Suite 290
York, PA 17403

(717) 812-4090

Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD is a sports medicine doctor specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD is affiliated with WellSpan York Hospital, WellSpan Health, WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital, WellSpan Medical Group, FC SELECT LLC and Apple Hill Surgical Center.

Office Locations

25 Monument Road
PA 17403

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25 Monument Road Suite 290
York, PA 17403

(717) 812-4090

(717) 812-4092

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total knee replacement

In 2013, Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD had a list price for knee replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	337
injections	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	26
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2014 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
doctor visit	365
injections	86
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	30
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	353
injections	115

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	56
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	423
injections	129

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	25
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	151
doctor visit	394
injections	151
joint surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	29
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2017

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
doctor visit	454
injections	230

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	27
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	249
doctor visit	553
injections	249
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	37
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	476
injections	190
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	24
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	216
doctor visit	539
injections	216
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	33
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	210
doctor visit	523
injections	210
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	23
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
doctor visit	532
injections	204
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	20
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	449
injections	169
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	312
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	30
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	167

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WellSpan York Hospital

WellSpan Health

WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital

WellSpan Medical Group

FC SELECT LLC

Apple Hill Surgical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Cigna, TRICARE, Medicare, Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP), WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP), Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway) and Johns Hopkins Health Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Cigna

TRICARE

Medicare

Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP)

WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP)

Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway)

Johns Hopkins Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 78 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Craig Richard Ruder, MD from all over the web to help you find the right .

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,274 Sports Medicine $695	Hip $287	ORTHOCORD $101	OMNISPAN $98	Knee $50	Other $43
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$100 Taylor Spatial Frame $100
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$18 $18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$13 Comprehensive Shoulder $13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$846
Food and Beverage	$560

Biography

Dr. Craig Ruder practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in York, PA. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ruder is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Cigna, Medicaid, and Medicare. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. His professional affiliations include WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital, WellSpan Medical Group, and WellSpan York Hospital. He has an open panel in according to WellSpan Health.