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Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD

Family Medicine* Age 67
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Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Gaffney, SC.
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Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD

Family Medicine* Age 67
Gaffney, SC
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41 years of experience
Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Gaffney, SC.

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Dr. Ruffing graduated from Wayne State University in 1983 and completed a residency at Oakwood Hospital.Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Gaffney, SC and has 41 years experience. Dr. Ruffing currently practices at CMC - Center for Family Medicine - Peachview and are affiliated with Cherokee Medical Center and Spartanburg Medical Center. Dr. Ruffing has experience treating conditions like Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, Acute Lower Respiratory Infection and Acute Bronchitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ruffing received an average rating of 3.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Ruffing's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ruffing is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Bronchitis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Wellness Examination
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Fever
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Foot Infection
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
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Balanoposthitis
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
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Bronchitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Conduct Disorder
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis
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Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
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Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Knee Sprain
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus
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Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Prostatitis
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Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Scabies
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Sciatica
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
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Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
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Swimmer's Ear
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinea Versicolor
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Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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Trichomoniasis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
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Viral Hepatitis
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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  • Blue Card PPO
  • USA Managed Care Organization
  • Medicaid
  • Private HealthCare Systems
  • Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    United Healthcare
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  • CorVel
  • CompCare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • First Choice VIP Care Plus
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Evolutions Healthcare Systems
  • Employers Health Network
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Assurant Health
  • NovaNet
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
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  • MultiPlan PPO
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Healthy Choice Plan
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Medicare
  • Choice POS
    National POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Cigna
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    Cigna HMO
  • MedCost
  • Advicare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna HMO
    Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)

Locations

  1. 1 CMC - Center for Family Medicine - Peachview
    722 Hyatt St Ste C, Gaffney, SC 29341
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (864) 489-2400

Patient Satisfaction

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3.4
Based on 18 Reviews
5 Stars (11)
4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (7)

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Nov 08, 2023
Communicating with Dr. Ruffing is easy. He is never rushed, takes time to listen to & respond appropriately to my questions & concerns.
Nancy Davis — Nov 08, 2023
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Wayne State University
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Oakwood Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Oakwood Hospital
    1988
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ruffing's profile.

Dr. Ruffing frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, Acute Lower Respiratory Infection and Acute Bronchitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD is affiliated with Cherokee Medical Center and Spartanburg Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Ruffing, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cherokee Medical Center

    1530 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC

  • Spartanburg Medical Center

    101 E Wood St, Spartanburg, SC