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Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD

Cardiology* Age 69
Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD
4.0 (6 Ratings)

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Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD
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Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD

Cardiology* Age 69
Pittsburgh, PA
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40 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Ruffner graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has 40 years experience. Dr. Ruffner currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ruffner has experience treating conditions like Heart Attack (NSTEMI), Hypertensive Heart Disease and Hypertensive Heart without Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ruffner received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Ruffner's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ruffner is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Heart Valve Disorders
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adhesive Pericarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Scleroderma
Second Degree Heart Block
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Nuclear Stress Testing
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
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    Curative EPO
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  • Personal Choice PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    532 S Aiken Ave Ste 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 621-5000

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ruffner
4.0
Based on 6 Reviews
5 Stars (4)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
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1 Star (1)

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
    1985
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ruffner's profile.

Dr. Ruffner frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Attack (NSTEMI), Hypertensive Heart Disease and Hypertensive Heart without Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian.

Yes, Dr. Robert Ruffner, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UPMC Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA