Randall S. Ruffner
Experienced in Sinusitis

Dr. Randall S. Ruffner

Otolaryngology
UPMC
Metropolitan ENT Associates - Passavant
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 3112, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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9 Years of Experience

Experienced in Sinusitis
UPMC
Metropolitan ENT Associates - Passavant
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 3112, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Randall Ruffner, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He practices at Metropolitan Ear Nose and Throat Associates - UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Mercy, UPMC East, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his residency at Albany Medical College and medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Dr. Ruffner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinusitis. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Septoplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University College Of Medicine, 2016
Residency
Albany Medical College
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Metropolitan ENT Associates - Passavant
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 3112, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-366-3889
Other Locations
Metropolitan Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates
275 Clairton Boulevard, West Mifflin, PA 15236
Call: 724-772-2711
Metropolitan ENT Associates - Wexford
6001 Stonewood Drive, Suite 300, Wexford, PA 15090
Call: 724-772-2711
Metropolitan Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates
100 Delafield Road, 100 Medical Arts Bldg, Suite 210, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 724-772-2711

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Total Publications

Evaluation of Cost-effectiveness and Clinical Value of Routine Histopathologic Examination of Septoplasty Specimens.
Evaluation of Cost-effectiveness and Clinical Value of Routine Histopathologic Examination of Septoplasty Specimens.
Journal: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Published: May 25, 2021
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