Dr. John M Rucker

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 33+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. John M Rucker, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Summerville, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Trident Medical Center. Dr. John M Rucker also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Summerville Sleep Consultants Llc. Dr. John M Rucker accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (843) 871-4006 to request Dr. John M Rucker the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 92 Springview Ln
Summerville, SC 29485-8153

Phone 1: (843) 871-4006

Fax: (843) 871-4074
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name John M Rucker
Gender Male
PECOS ID 9234104985
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Pulmonary Disease (primary specialty)
  • Critical Care (Intensivists)
  • Sleep Medicine

Experience

  • Over 33 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. John M Rucker attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1991.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1568462661
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, July 29, 2005
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, February 5, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. John M Rucker

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. John M Rucker has been primarily specialized in Pulmonary Disease for over 33 years of experience.
  • Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease
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    Pulmonary Disease
    An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
  • Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine
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    Sleep Medicine
    An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Summerville Sleep Consultants Llc


Practice Locations

92 Springview Ln
Summerville, SC 29485-8153
Phone: (843) 871-4006
Fax: (843) 871-4074
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, February 5, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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