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Robert J Ruffner MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
5200 Centre Ave Suite 710 Pittsburgh PA, 15232About
Dr. Robert Ruffner is a cardiologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Ruffner specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Ruffner also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1981
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anxiety
- Heart Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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