Randall S. Ruffner
9104 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 3112, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

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.

His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Septoplasty.

Dr. Ruffner is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Ruffner is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Drexel University College Of Medicine

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

Insurance

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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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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Health Alliance Plan
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Horizon Healthcare
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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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UPMC
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

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

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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While Dr. Randall S. Ruffner is a Otolaryngology, they have specific expertise in Septoplasty, Otitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Otolaryngology.

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Yes. Dr. Randall S. Ruffner has published 7 articles and abstracts on conditions like Septoplasty. You can view a list of Dr. Randall S. Ruffner's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Randall S. Ruffner accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-366-3889 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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