Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Jose E. San Miguel-Ruiz

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Minnesota Medical School
401 MULBERRY ST SW
SUITE 102
Lenoir, NC 28645
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
55
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28645, NC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 757-6434 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz Does

Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz served 55 Medicare patients across 70 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 93% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in North Carolina (780 patients across 665 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4631
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2424

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Watauga Medical Center

Boone, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Lenoir, NC
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 401 MULBERRY ST SW, SUITE 102, Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone: (828) 757-6434

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

45.9134

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 28645, NC

If Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 28645, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Angus W. Graham, IiiOrthopedic Surgery82<1 mi
Justin W. WalkerOrthopedic Surgery368<1 mi
Matthew G. SharpPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation571.3 mi
James E. StanislawOrthopedic Surgery4491.3 mi
David F. PopeOrthopedic Surgery44.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz takes three steps:

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Jose E. San Miguel-Ruiz: Common Questions

Does Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28645, NC →
Where is Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz's office?
Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz practices at 401 MULBERRY ST SW, SUITE 102, Lenoir, NC 28645. Phone: (828) 757-6434.
What Medicare plans does Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 757-6434 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28645, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 757-6434 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz?
Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz treated 55 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. San Miguel-Ruiz is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (828) 757-6434 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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