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Christian T Ruff

Christian T Ruff, MD, MPH

Cardiology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Watkins Cardiovascular Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010
  • Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2006
  • Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

56 ratings, 28 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr. Ruff is great!

  • Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Excellent listener. He knew allot of my medical history and personal information.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Patient, confident, with great, understandable communication skills

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr. Ruff was a good listener, he understood my medical issues and provided practical guidance on how to manage my heart disease. I was grateful for his discussion of ablation therapy as well as his assessment of the use of eliquis verses watchman procedure in managing AF. I was also encouraged to stay compliant with my diet and exercise regime as he explained the benefits of reducing my risk of plaque formation by medication, diet and exercise.

  • Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Good people...helpful and patience....answered all my questions....

  • Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Nothing to add. Dr Ruff is the model of what a physician should be.

  • Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Dr. Ruff is very caring and professional and takes time with his patients.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    He was knowledgable, understanding and explained everything to me clearly and understood my concerns and gave me solutions

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr Ruff is an outstanding professional and I trust his medical judgement, recommendations I regard to my medications, over all health and lifestyle adjustments if any. He explains everything in terms that I can understand and is always calm in his presentation of lab and scanned results. His dedication to research and education in his field is exemplary. I would recommend his to both family and friends if they were need of a cardiologist.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr. Ruff has been my Cardiologist since 2011 when I had a sudden heart attack. In 2021 he ordered a specific echocardiography that included part pet scan. [redacted] I am alive today, 4 1/2 years later with a grim diagnosis thanks to Dr. Ruff's decision to do this specialized test to evaluate my heart. He responds to messages and calls promptly and allays my fears. He is highly intelligent and very thorough with his exams and any tests he requests. A brilliant cardiologist who I am very fortunate to have caring for me.

  • Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Dr Ruff knew my case well since this was the first time I saw him. He listened to my concerns and put me at ease about my health. Dr Ruff is compassionate and understanding. He is a wonderful physician.

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    I had a good experience with the overall exam itself and the providers. The only problem that I had was when I was making the appointment, it was hard to hear the person booking the appointment, no matter how high the volume was on my phone.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    The entire team at the cardiovascular clinic is friendly and efficient. Patients are promptly checked-in a welcoming atmosphere. Dr. Ruff has a great bedside manner and listened attentively, and answered all my questions. I genuinely felt heard and cared for during my visit. BWH is fortunate to have such a knowledgeable, compassionate, and empathic doctor on its staff.

  • Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Dr. Ruff was kind, compassionate, very clear, and knowledgable. He explained my condition in a way that I could understand and I left with a clear understanding of what was going on.

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr Ruff is one of the most compassionate doctors I have ever seen. He is so knowledgeable and listens and explains in great detail your concerns.

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    My provider went thru everything I needed to know and explained my new meds I would be taking and spent a good amount of time with me answering my questions about my surgery I recently had

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr Ruff, is pleasant and extremely knowledgeable about my condition. He is a great Doctor.

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Dr. Ruff is the best! He always explains everything and listens to our questions. So happy to have him.

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Very grateful for your good treatment.

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    I've known this provider since 2014 and he is the best doctor I've ever met.

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    I am a healthcare provider and practice owner. My visit with Christian Ruff was the most exceptional healthcare appointment I've ever experienced. His CV speaks to his broad and current knowledge base. His patient communication skills are second to none. He was incredibly generous with his time. I have complete faith in his medical opinions and recommendations. He made me feel cared for in a way that I've never experienced in medicine. My father is also a patient of his. He knew his medical history from heart. As a doctor, my experience with Dr Ruff was simply inspiring.

  • Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    Is was perfect. Nurse & Doctor 125%

  • Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Dr Christian Ruff is an a fantastic doctor and researcher. I am fortunate to be his patient.

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    He was great, understood and listened to me. Gave great recommendations. I felt very comfortable.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Friendly, made me feel comfortable, explained things well, and listened to my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Dr. Ruff is my favorite physician. He is terrific.