Ruth A. Vleugels
Distinguished in Scleroma

Dr. Ruth A. Vleugels

Dermatology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham Dermatology Associates
221 Longwood Avenue 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood Boston, 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood, 
Boston, MA 
Offers Telehealth
18 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Scleroma
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham Dermatology Associates
221 Longwood Avenue 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood Boston, 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Ruth Vleugels is a Dermatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vleugels has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Eosinophilic Fasciitis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 2000 - 2004
Residency
Harvard Combined Training Programs, 2005 - 2008
Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in MA
Board Certifications
Dermatology
Hospital Affiliations
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine Award 2020
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors 2024
Boston Magazine Top Doctor 2024

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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  • PPO
Health New England
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Martin's Point Generations
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Neighborhood
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NH Healthy Families
  • EPO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
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Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Brigham Dermatology Associates
221 Longwood Avenue 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood Boston, 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-732-4918
Other Locations
Brigham Dermatology Associates
850 Boylston Street, Suite 317 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Chestnut Hill), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Call: 617-732-4918
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Foxborough)
22 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Call: 617-732-4918

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Vleugels has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Scleroderma
Pyoderma Gangrenosum

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.


115 Total Publications

Risk of Head and Neck Cancer in Dermatomyositis: Findings from a Retrospective U.S.-based Cohort Study.
Risk of Head and Neck Cancer in Dermatomyositis: Findings from a Retrospective U.S.-based Cohort Study.
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Published: March 23, 2025
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  • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
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  • Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)
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  • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
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  • Bullous Pemphigoid
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  • Erythema Nodosum
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  • Erythromelalgia
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  • Lichen Sclerosus
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  • Acne
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  • Acromicric Dysplasia
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  • Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis
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