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Robert Merrill Ruth, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Robert Ruth?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Ruth is 1730273681, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Santa Barbara, CA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1730273681

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Robert Merrill Ruth

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 2323 De La Vina #201, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

Phone (805) 682-2267

Fax (808) 556-3097

Enumeration date Oct 3, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G81288 (CA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
G81288	Medicaid	CA	-

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Robert Ruth practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Santa Barbara, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Robert Ruth?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Ruth is 1730273681, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.