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Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1993)

Professional interests include: epidural steroid injection, aging, spinal cord stimulator, and more.

2000 Brabham Avenue Suite 100
Jacksonville, NC 28546

(910) 332-3800

Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Alliance.

Office Locations

2000 Brabham Avenue Suite 100
Jacksonville, NC 28546

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2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412

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8115 Market Street Suite 108
Wilmington, NC 28411

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

In 2023, Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD performed more injections, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD performed more major joint aspiration, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pain management

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

MRI

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

spine MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD performed more pain management, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal joint injection, and spine MRI 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. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2012 were spinal procedures, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	359
injections	170
lab tests	37
nerve block	117
pain management	117
spinal procedures	225
X-rays	108

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2013 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	371
injections	70
nerve block	43
pain management	43
spinal procedures	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2014 were lab tests, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	522
injections	57
lab tests	2083
nerve block	34
pain management	34
spinal procedures	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2015 were lab tests, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
blood draw	12
doctor visit	512
injections	75
lab tests	3096
nerve block	38
pain management	38
spinal procedures	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	1127
injections	194
nerve block	84
pain management	112
spinal procedures	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
doctor visit	1869
injections	362
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
nerve block	142
nerve procedures	18
pain management	237
spinal procedures	227

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	282
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	60
Less than 65	368

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
doctor visit	1121
injections	410
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
nerve block	271
nerve procedures	29
pain management	344
spinal procedures	340

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	56
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	968
injections	446
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
nerve block	263
nerve procedures	38
pain management	337
spinal procedures	333

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	46
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	598
injections	272
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve block	153
nerve procedures	31
pain management	215
spinal procedures	196

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	45
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
doctor visit	674
hip imaging	14
injections	378
minimally invasive procedures	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve block	210
nerve procedures	98
pain management	350
spinal procedures	277

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	57
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	702
injections	356
minimally invasive procedures	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
nerve block	184
nerve procedures	43
pain management	252
spinal procedures	232

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	42
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Jacksonville, NC were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

aspiration	88
blood draw	12
doctor visit	802
hip imaging	14
injections	253
lab tests	1738
minimally invasive procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve block	139
nerve procedures	42
pain management	189
spinal procedures	187
X-rays	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	344
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	29
Less than 65	125
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1993. She completed residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. She is certified by the Anesthesiology, Board Certified and has a state license in Alaska.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1993)

Residency: Parkland Health & Hospital System (1995)

Board Certification: Anesthesiology, Board Certified (1999)

Licensed In: Alaska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ruth K. Anderson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Alliance

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,050 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $530	Proclaim IPG $237	PROCLAIM $92	Lamitrode SCS Leads $77	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $52	Other $61
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$607 Neuro-Chronic Pain $607
Allergan Inc.	$442 $442
Boston Scientific Corporation	$272 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $216	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $27	PAIN MANAGEMENT $17	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $12
Nevro Corp.	$194 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $194
Other	$1,252 NAMZARIC $98	FLECTOR PATCH $73	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $71	BOTOX $71	SYMPROIC $60	Other $879

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,953
Education	$442
Travel and Lodging	$422

Biography

Dr. Ruth Anderson works as an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Anderson's residency was performed at Geisinger Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System. These areas are among her clinical interests: aging, epidural steroid injection, and spinal cord stimulator. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. UNC Health reports that Dr. Anderson is accepting new patients at her office in Wilmington, NC.

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