Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Ronald A. Rubio

MD · Rheumatology
123 CLAUDE PARRISH AVE
Harrison, AR 72601
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
395
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
4
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. Rubio

See which plans Dr. Rubio accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rubio is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72601, AR — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Rubio Does

Dr. Rubio served 395 Medicare patients across 713 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 82% below the average Rheumatology in Arkansas (2,177 patients across 31 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)574263
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6661
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)2626
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage (90688)2626
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)2119

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rubio 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. Rubio is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Harrison, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Baxter Health

Mountain Home, AR
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Hospital Berryville

Berryville, AR
Rating not available

Ozark Health

Clinton, AR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 123 CLAUDE PARRISH AVE, Harrison, AR 72601
Phone: (870) 365-2550

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

52.1586

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 72601, AR

If Dr. Rubio isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 72601, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anthony DolomisiewiczRheumatology9560.3 mi
Paul W. WheelerRheumatology255351.3 mi
Susan F. KroopRheumatology222351.4 mi
Narender AnnapureddyRheumatology210351.4 mi
Sallaya D. ChinratanalabRheumatology157351.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rubio takes three steps:

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Ronald A. Rubio: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rubio accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rubio is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rubio depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72601, AR →
Where is Dr. Rubio's office?
Dr. Rubio practices at 123 CLAUDE PARRISH AVE, Harrison, AR 72601. Phone: (870) 365-2550.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rubio accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (870) 365-2550 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72601, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Rubio offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rubio as offering telehealth. Call the office at (870) 365-2550 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rubio?
Dr. Rubio graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rubio treated 395 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rubio 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 (870) 365-2550 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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