Dr. Robert Merrill Ruth MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
2323 De La Vina #201 Santa Barbara CA, 93105About
Dr. Robert Ruth is a hand surgeon practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Ruth specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1990
Harvard Medical School 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Ganglion Cyst
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