Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 31 |
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Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, general surgery, physician and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de Sao Paulo in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and Baptist Health Surgery | Homestead (Homestead Hospital).
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In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for biopsy, colon biopsy, colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, diagnostic anoscopy, diagnostic colonoscopy, diagnostic EGD, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, standard anoscopy, therapeutic colonoscopy, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.
In 2024, Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD performed more endoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.
In 2012, Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD had a list price for diagnostic upper endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), minimally invasive procedures, and therapeutic endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 31 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 103 |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal procedures | 13 |
| hospital care | 19 |
| inpatient care | 19 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 13 |
| preventive care | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 60 |
|---|---|
| Female | 76 |
| From 65 to 74 | 44 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 39 |
| 85 and over | 27 |
| Less than 65 | 26 |
| Hypertension | 69 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 50 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 40 |
| Depression | 24 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 30 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 18 |
| Heart Failure | 29 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 22 |
| Diabetes | 29 |
| Dementia | 13 |
| Cancer | 20 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 72 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 11 |
| inpatient care | 11 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 45 |
|---|---|
| Female | 46 |
| From 65 to 74 | 31 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 30 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 66 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 54 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 43 |
| Depression | 25 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 24 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 16 |
| Heart Failure | 35 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 25 |
| Diabetes | 30 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 16 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 127 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 114 |
|---|---|
| Female | 118 |
| From 65 to 74 | 84 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 84 |
| 85 and over | 40 |
| Less than 65 | 24 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 55 |
| Stroke | 11 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 38 |
| Depression | 24 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 32 |
| Asthma | 14 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 15 |
| Heart Failure | 28 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 22 |
| Diabetes | 34 |
| Dementia | 10 |
| Cancer | 20 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 127 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 46 |
| inpatient care | 46 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 64 |
|---|---|
| Female | 64 |
| From 65 to 74 | 44 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 34 |
| 85 and over | 30 |
| Less than 65 | 20 |
| Hypertension | 72 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 49 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 30 |
| Depression | 27 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 32 |
| Asthma | 28 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 16 |
| Heart Failure | 22 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 24 |
| Diabetes | 37 |
| Dementia | 11 |
| Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 22 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 19 |
| inpatient care | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 31 |
|---|---|
| Female | 32 |
| From 65 to 74 | 20 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 21 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 49 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 25 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 48 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 22 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 27 |
| Diabetes | 32 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 17 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 25 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 15 |
| inpatient care | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 37 |
|---|---|
| Female | 32 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 42 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 27 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 21 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 46 |
| Depression | 38 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 38 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 33 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 28 |
| Diabetes | 38 |
| Dementia | 23 |
| Cancer | 17 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 26 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 109 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 26 |
| hospital care | 131 |
| inpatient care | 131 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 26 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 26 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 97 |
|---|---|
| Female | 119 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 126 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 72 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 95 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 60 |
| 85 and over | 30 |
| Less than 65 | 31 |
| Hypertension | 74 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 66 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 43 |
| Depression | 34 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 44 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 15 |
| Heart Failure | 26 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 22 |
| Diabetes | 37 |
| Dementia | 20 |
| Cancer | 18 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 77 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 162 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 102 |
| hospital care | 86 |
| inpatient care | 86 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 102 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 77 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 159 |
|---|---|
| Female | 145 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 210 |
|---|---|
| Black | 16 |
| Hispanic | 65 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 149 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 82 |
| 85 and over | 40 |
| Less than 65 | 33 |
| Hypertension | 71 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 39 |
| Depression | 24 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 36 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 8 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 15 |
| Heart Failure | 22 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 18 |
| Diabetes | 29 |
| Dementia | 18 |
| Cancer | 17 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 122 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 355 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 185 |
| hospital care | 119 |
| inpatient care | 108 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 185 |
| outpatient care | 11 |
| preventive care | 21 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 122 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 211 |
|---|---|
| Female | 204 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 299 |
|---|---|
| Black | 16 |
| Hispanic | 81 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 218 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 112 |
| 85 and over | 40 |
| Less than 65 | 45 |
| Hypertension | 68 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 61 |
| Stroke | 5 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 36 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 33 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 7 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 13 |
| Heart Failure | 16 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
| Diabetes | 27 |
| Dementia | 15 |
| Cancer | 19 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 112 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 405 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 192 |
| hospital care | 106 |
| inpatient care | 106 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 192 |
| preventive care | 40 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 112 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 268 |
|---|---|
| Female | 199 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 365 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 64 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 17 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 233 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 144 |
| 85 and over | 44 |
| Less than 65 | 46 |
| Hypertension | 74 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 10 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 30 |
| Depression | 17 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 22 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 20 |
| Heart Failure | 19 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 18 |
| Diabetes | 25 |
| Dementia | 9 |
| Cancer | 22 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| abdominal surgery | 12 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic procedures | 125 |
| doctor visit | 390 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 200 |
| hospital care | 75 |
| inpatient care | 75 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 200 |
| preventive care | 38 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 125 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 236 |
|---|---|
| Female | 220 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 347 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 75 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 18 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 254 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 132 |
| 85 and over | 41 |
| Less than 65 | 29 |
| Hypertension | 73 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 8 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 36 |
| Depression | 16 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 18 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 21 |
| Heart Failure | 15 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 18 |
| Diabetes | 21 |
| Dementia | 8 |
| Cancer | 20 |
The top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic procedures | 97 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 299 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 166 |
| hospital care | 62 |
| inpatient care | 62 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 166 |
| preventive care | 45 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 97 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 177 |
|---|---|
| Female | 181 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 272 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 68 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 193 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 105 |
| 85 and over | 38 |
| Less than 65 | 22 |
| Hypertension | 70 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 10 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 33 |
| Depression | 17 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 16 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 16 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 18 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 18 |
| Diabetes | 23 |
| Dementia | 6 |
| Cancer | 24 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Tavernier, FL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.
| abdominal surgery | 12 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic procedures | 93 |
| doctor visit | 171 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 126 |
| hospital care | 62 |
| inpatient care | 61 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 126 |
| outpatient care | 11 |
| preventive care | 31 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 93 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD.
| Male | 115 |
|---|---|
| Female | 110 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 127 |
| Hispanic | 32 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Other | 2 |
| 75 to 84 | 66 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 25 |
| Less than 65 | 21 |
| 65 to 74 | 107 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.
| Hypertension | 66 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 56 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 34 |
| Depression | 22 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 28 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoporosis | 6 |
| Heart Failure | 21 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 19 |
| Diabetes | 27 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 12 |
| Cancer | 17 |
| Dementia | 10 |
Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD graduated from Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de Sao Paulo in 1998. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de Sao Paulo (1998)
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2011)
Board Certification: Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (2016)
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Tricare: Select, Leon Health, United Healthcare: PPO, Quality Health Management Int'l, PPO, South Care Health Care, Neighborhood Hth Plan(NHP): HMO, Dimension International, Aetna: HMO, First Health Network, Wellcare Healthy Kids: KPHA, POS, Humana: Gold Plus-Medicare, Medicare, Sunshine Health, Options, Sunshine Health: Medicaid, Oscar Health Plan, Sunshine Health (UKSP), Global Excel, United HlthCare:HMO, Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP), Humana: PPO/EPO/POS, FL Blue Medicare PPO, Devoted Health, CarePlus Health Plans, NHP, Medica Healthcare: Medicare HMO, Cigna, Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids, FL Blue: MyBlue, Medicare: Railroad, Sunshine Healthy Kids: KPHA, Wellcare, Focus: Workers Comp KPHA, Great West, FL Blue: BlueCare, Florida Community Care, Medicare HMO, Molina Healthcare: Medicaid, Medicaid, Dimension Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BC/BS), Preferred Care Network fka Medica, Doctors HealthCare Plans, Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO, Select, AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial, FL Blue: PPO, Corvel: Workers Comp (UKSP), Multiplan, Humana: HMO, Cigna: HMO, MultiPlan, Focus Health Solutions, WellCare Healthy Kids, TRICARE, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Care Plus Medicare, CorVel, WellCare, SouthCare, AvMed, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Quality Health Management, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Neighborhood Health Plan, First Health, Aetna, FL Blue, United HlthCare, Sunshine Healthy Kids, Medica Healthcare and Neighborhood Hth Plan(NHP).
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Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 432 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tavernier, FL.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dan Enger Ruiz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
$56,066
Da Vinci Surgical System $51,066 |
DAVINCI XI $2,500 |
DA VINCI SP $2,500 |
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| Baxter Healthcare |
$2,770
TISSEEL $2,610 |
FLOSEAL $160 |
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| CONMED Corporation |
$895
AirSeal $895 |
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| Smith+Nephew, Inc. |
$296
STRAVIX $100 |
GRAFIX PL $91 |
COLLAGENASE SANTYL $43 |
Oasis $37 |
RENASYS TOUCH $25 |
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| Abbott Laboratories |
$261
MitraClip $147 |
AVEIR $114 |
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| Other |
$922
Phasix Mesh $190 |
SpyGlass Discover $141 |
Echelon Circular $119 |
IMAGINA $51 |
ENDOPATH ETS Articulating Linear Cutter $43 |
Other $378 |
| Education | $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,764 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,835 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,610 |
Dan Ruiz, M.D., specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the lower digestive tract, including the colon, rectum and anus. He is highly skilled in all methods of colon and rectal surgery, including laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. In addition, he is highly proficient in a wide array of general surgery as well as upper digestive tract procedures. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed research publications on surgical techniques and published more than 40 abstracts in medical journals and several book chapters. He has given nearly 60 oral or poster presentations in his specialty at national and international surgical conferences. In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Ruiz is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.