Dr. Robert A. Ruffini
Overview
Dr. Robert Ruffini is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with Atlantic Medical Group, providing patients with expert care for a wide range of digestive system disorders. Prior to joining Atlantic Health System, Dr. Ruffini was a partner with The Medical Group PA in West Orange since 1992. Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Ruffini is an expert in the diagnosis and management of conditions that include the gallbladder, stomach, intestines and pancreas. He attended Thomas Jefferson Medical College for his medical degree and remained in Philadelphia for his residency at Lankenau Hospital, followed by a two-year fellowship at Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. A leader in his field, Dr. Ruffini previously served in several roles at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, including being a member of the executive board, a gastroenterology teaching attending for medical students and residents, a member of the institutional review board, and one of the hospital’s former chiefs of Gastroenterology Services. Dr. Ruffini is a member of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. He also maintains membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Physicians, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Ruffini is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.
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242 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
45 Pearl Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ruffini 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.
HMH Advanced And Therapeutic Endoscopy
Michel Kahaleh is a Gastroenterologist in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Dr. Kahaleh is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Bo Shen, MD, is one of the world’s pre-eminent leaders in interventional inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pouch-related disorders due to his specialized expertise and experience treating a wide range of these conditions. Dr. Shen is the director of the IBD Center at Columbia and co-director of Columbia’s Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery and IBD Interventional Endoscopy. He is also the Vice Chair for Innovation in Medicine and Surgery and a Professor of Medicine (in Surgery) and Edelman-Jarislowsky Professor in Surgical Sciences.In addition to pouchitis and pouch diseases, Dr. Shen specializes in critical diagnostic evaluation, and medical and endoscopic management of IBD, GI endoscopy and imaging technology. Dr. Shen is known as a pioneer in interventional endoscopic therapy for IBD and ileal pouch disorders - this includes postponing or eliminating the need for surgery in some cases.Dr. Shen comes to Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian from the Cleveland Clinic, where he served as medical director for the Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Ed and Joey Story Endowed Chair, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute. While there, Dr. Shen established a subspecialty Pouchitis Clinic and Interventional IBD Unite - the first and largest of its kind in the United States. He also created an IBD Board, modeled after oncology tumor boards, to help manage the most challenging cases with multiple specialists.A prolific researcher in the field with more than 600 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Shen is funded by a number of government and philanthropic organizations, including the NIH, the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, the Broad Foundation, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Dr. Shen is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
David Katzka is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Katzka is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Robert A. Ruffini
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Robert A. Ruffini?
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Is Dr. Robert A. Ruffini a top-rated expert for Diverticular Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Robert A. Ruffini is classified as an Advanced expert for Diverticular Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Robert A. Ruffini specialize in?
While Dr. Robert A. Ruffini is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Robert A. Ruffini accept my insurance?
Dr. Robert A. Ruffini accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 862-248-8165 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Ruffini isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- GastrectomyDr. Ruffini isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
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- Acute PancreatitisDr. Ruffini isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Ruffini isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Ruffini isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Ruffini isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Ruffini isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Ruffini isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.