Michael A. Ruder
Experienced in Atherosclerosis

Dr. Michael A. Ruder

Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
East Palo Alto, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Atherosclerosis
CommonSpirit Health
Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
East Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

Personalized care with access to state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to provide for the best patient outcomes, while partnering with a group of physicians with similar philosophies and expertise.

Dr. Ruder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation.

Graduate Institution
University Of Colorado
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Nuclear Cardiology in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
Fellowships
University of CA, San Franciso
University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • MEDICARE SNP
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Wellcare
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Locations

Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation
1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Call: 650-617-8100
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      • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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      • Atrial Fibrillation
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      • Angina
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      • Aortic Regurgitation
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      • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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      • Arterial Embolism
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