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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943440-04-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUWAY MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				650159115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23461 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LUGANA, HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92653
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-454-9011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23461 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LUGANA, HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92653

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUWAY ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010815

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LATIN AMERICAN CASINOS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960520

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REPOSSESSION AUCTION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUIZ EDUARDO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19709
		FILM NUMBER:		04578653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 NW 75TH WAY
		CITY:			PEMBROKE PINES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549655400
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880242</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUWAY MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMED</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001279238</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUIZ EDUARDO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2201 NW 75 WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE PINES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.00067</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in escrow and are subject to downward adjustment pursuant to an agreed upon formula relating to Premium Medical Group, Inc.'s (Issuer wholly owned subsidiary) 2004 gross revenues (as that term is defined by GAAP). Reporting Person retains full voting rights of these Shares while they are held in escrow.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eduardo A. Ruiz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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