Francis P. Ruggiero
Advanced in Tongue Cancer

Dr. Francis P. Ruggiero

Otolaryngology
UPMC
Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania
34 Northeast Drive, 
Hershey, PA 
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Advanced in Tongue Cancer
UPMC
Associated Otolaryngologists Of Pennsylvania
34 Northeast Drive, 
Hershey, PA 
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Overview

Francis Ruggiero is an Otolaryngologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruggiero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in TN
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center GME
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Carlisle
Lancaster General Hospital
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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Cigna
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Associated Otolaryngologists of Pennsylvania
34 Northeast Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Call: 717-835-1900
Other Locations
Associated Otolaryngologists of Pennsylvania
875 Poplar Church Road, Suite 320, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Call: 717-763-7400
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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      Distinguished
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    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
      Dr. Ruggiero is
      Advanced
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    • Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
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    • Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma
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      Advanced
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    • Renal Oncocytoma
      Dr. Ruggiero is
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    • Salivary Gland Tumors
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    • Tongue Cancer
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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Angiosarcoma of the Scalp
      Dr. Ruggiero is
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
      Dr. Ruggiero is
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    • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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    • Cholesteatoma
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    • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
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