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Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD

Family Medicine* Age 71
Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD
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Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Branchburg, NJ.
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Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD

Family Medicine* Age 71
Branchburg, NJ
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience
Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Branchburg, NJ.
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Dr. Halper-Erkkila graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1985 and completed a residency at Somerset Medical Center.Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Branchburg, NJ and has 39 years experience. Dr. Halper-Erkkila currently practices at South Branch Family Medicine and are affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. At present, Dr. Halper-Erkkila received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 23 times. Dr. Halper-Erkkila's office accepts new patients. Dr. Halper-Erkkila is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 South Branch Family Practice
    48 Robbins Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876
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Experience and Background Check

Immunization Administration
Sebaceous Cysts
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Sebaceous Cysts
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Sebaceous Cysts
Wellness Examination
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Foot Infection
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Pharyngitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anemia
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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
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cold Sore
Conduct Disorder
Constipation
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Depression
Depressive Disorders
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
Dizziness
Dry Eyes
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Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Detergents
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Metals
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Excessive Sweating
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gonorrhea Infections
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
High Cholesterol
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Infectious Diseases
Influenza (Flu)
Injuries
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Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osgood Schlatter Disease
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
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Cyst
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Scabies
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Sciatica
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Spermatocele
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Sunburn
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Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Tinea Versicolor
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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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
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
Chronic Care Management
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
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Mole Removal
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
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
Wart Removal
Well Baby Care
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Halper-Erkkila
4.2
Based on 23 Reviews
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2 Stars (1)
1 Star (4)

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Mar 03, 2021
I have been going to Dr Halper for almost 30 years she has taken very good care I highly recommend her as a PCF
Earl Reynolds — Mar 03, 2021
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD is a family medicine physician in Branchburg, NJ and has over 38 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1985. She specializes in Family Medicine.
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Family Medicine
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
    1985
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
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Internship

Internship
  • Somerset Medical Center
    1988
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Somerset Medical Center
    1988
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Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.

Yes, Dr. Ruby Halper-Erkkila, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Dr. Halper-Erkkila has over 39 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

    110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ

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