Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. Ruy J. Cruz

General Surgery
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Expertise in
6
conditions
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Ruy Cruz is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cruz is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Small Bowel Resection, and Liver Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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CareSource
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
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Health Care Services Corporation
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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UPMC
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Walgreens
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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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.


48 Total Publications

An innovative model of en bloc liver-pancreas-kidney preservation via ex vivo hypothermic acellular machine perfusion.
An innovative model of en bloc liver-pancreas-kidney preservation via ex vivo hypothermic acellular machine perfusion.
Journal: The International journal of artificial organs
Published: May 24, 2025
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    • Malnutrition
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    • Short Bowel Syndrome
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    • Small Bowel Resection
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    • Gastrointestinal Fistula
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    • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
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    • Bile Duct Stricture
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