Timothy Ruff MD PLLC

Bariatric Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
395 Wallace Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
Geocoded location: 36.0790, -86.7208
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
TIMOTHY RUFF, PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
August 2020

About This Practice

Timothy Ruff MD PLLC is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 260 Surgery practices in Nashville carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Timothy Ruff MD PLLC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 615-834-1760.

GLP-1 access in Nashville, Tennessee

Adult obesity rate
36.4%
#9 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Tennessee telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Tennessee Medicaid, obesity indication

About 36.4% of Tennessee adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #9 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 110 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Nashville. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Tennessee telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Tennessee options on the best Tennessee GLP-1 providers page, browse every Nashville listing in the Nashville clinic directory, or read the Tennessee Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Timothy Ruff MD PLLC's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Timothy Ruff MD PLLC is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 615-834-1760 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Timothy Ruff MD PLLC's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Timothy Ruff MD PLLC is located at 395 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211. The phone number listed in the registry is 615-834-1760. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1083658322.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Timothy Ruff MD PLLC is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 615-834-1760 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.