Ruth A. Vleugels
Distinguished in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Distinguished in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
221 Longwood Avenue 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood Boston, 1st Floor Brigham And Women's At 221 Longwood, 
Boston, MA 

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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). 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. In particular, she has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

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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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health New England
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Martin's Point Generations
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Neighborhood
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
NH Healthy Families
  • EPO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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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
Other Locations
Brigham Dermatology Associates
850 Boylston Street, Suite 317 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Chestnut Hill), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Foxborough)
22 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035

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.


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