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MaleAbout Jeremy N Ruskin
The Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias provides the highest quality care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias while training future leaders in the field and carrying out essential basic and clinical research to advance the field.
Dr. Jeremy Ruskin is Founder and Director Emeritus of the Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias at MGH and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Hospital Boston and his fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the MGH. He received his training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, New York under the mentorship of Dr. Anthony Damato.
In 1978, Dr. Ruskin founded the first cardiac arrhythmia service and clinical electrophysiology laboratory in New England and one of the first such services in the United States. As founder and director of the MGH Fellowship Program in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, he has been responsible for the training of more than 120 fellows in cardiac electrophysiology, many of whom are leaders in the field. His research focuses on new technologies for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, mechanisms and prevention of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, risk stratification for sudden death, and cardiac safety issues in new drug and device development. He is an author of more than 450 scientific publications. Dr. Ruskin is the recipient of the 1997 Michel Mirowski Award for Excellence in Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology and the 2002 Heart Rhythm Society Pioneer in Pacing and Electrophysiology Award. He holds the Omran Alomran Endowed Chair in Cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2017, the Jeremy Ruskin, MD and Dan Starks Endowed Chair in Cardiology was established at MGH in recognition of Dr. Ruskin’s pioneering contributions to the MGH and the field of clinical cardiac electrophysiology. In 2018, Dr. Ruskin received the William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award at Harvard Medical School.
Locations
- Massachusetts General Cardiology Arrhythmia Service at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
- 32 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 5th Floor, Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-724-4500
- fax: 617-726-3306
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology, 1977
- Fellowship: U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, Cardiology, 1975
- Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Medicine, 1973
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1971
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1975
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
53 ratings, 32 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 1/1/2026
Dr. Ruskin is a kind and and knowledgeable doctor. He spends time and listens to me.
- Reviewed on 12/26/2025
Dr. Jeremy Ruskin has been my cardiologist for decades. As a physician myself, and as a former HMS professor, I can say with confidence he is the best there is [redacted]
- Reviewed on 12/25/2025
Dr. Ruskin is the best of the best- extremely knowledgeable, compassion and very generous with his time. A very rare individual and so thankful to have him as my doctor!
- Reviewed on 12/23/2025
Dr Ruskin always listens to me and carefully answers my questions about my heart medications and procedures. He never makes me feel rushed if I have more questions than usual. He always has knowledge of my current medical problems and visits to doctors other than him. He seems to have studied my record in and then helps me fit my heart situation into the big picture of my health. Dr Ruskin has my complete confidence as do several members of my family who are also his patients. Thank you to Dr Ruskin.
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
He's excellent in all regards.
- Reviewed on 12/26/2025
Dr. Jeremy Ruskin is the best heart doctor in the world. Takes time to explain everything that's happening and what to expect and what I could do to improve my health and to maintain a healthy attitude. So he's an asset to Mass General Hospital and he's probably saved my life in addition to my brother. So great job, Jeremy Ruskin. We love you. Merry Christmas.
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
Always at Mass General the care providers are excellent. It's the communication systems-- the phone system, the Patient Gateway site, the promotional material-- that often feels third-rate or disorganized,
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Dr. Ruskin is a very caring and knowledgeable provider. He spends a lot of time making sure I am doing well. He is courteous and has great respect for his patients.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
Dr. Ruskin is one of the most professional doctors that I've ever met. He always has all the information, knows my case, and is a gentleman, and is always very understanding.
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
Amazing doctor. Committed to the patient and brilliant.
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
Dr. Ruskin is the Best!!! So knowledgeable and dots every I and crosses every T. I just thank God every day for him. He's a godsend. He kept me on such a great program.
- Reviewed on 10/17/2025
Dr. Ruskin is the finest physician I have ever had.
- Reviewed on 10/14/2025
MGH is fortunate to have Dr. Ruskin on staff. He is a truly excellent physician.
- Reviewed on 10/15/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
A number one
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
Dr. Ruskin is outstanding. His expertise and years of experience combined with his humane skills are irreplaceable.
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr. Ruskin is an amazing physician. He is kind, caring, and extremely knowledgable. Dr. Ruskin is very thorough and he always listens to any concerns I may have. He is one of a kind and I am grateful to have him as my cardiologist.
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr. Ruskin always listens to what you have to say and answers all of my questions. He's the best!
- Reviewed on 7/17/2025
Dr. Ruskin is a great doctor who has been my doctor for over 30 years. And you could not find in this world a more knowledgeable and friendly and empathetic doctor.
- Reviewed on 7/15/2025
I ask a lot of questions, all of which were welcomed and addressed.
- Reviewed on 7/17/2025
This care provider is a lifesaver.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Very competent, professional and personable.
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
If I could give Dr. Jeremy Ruskin a higher rating than a ten...I would. It has been my extraordinary good luck to be in his care.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Ruskin is a wonderful care provider who has a great amount of compassion, who understands medicine and who really connects with patients. I would recommend him very highly.
- Reviewed on 5/18/2025
Dr. Ruskin provides the space and expertise to carefully review and answer all my questions.
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
Always at MGBH, the care providers and staff are wonderful-- attentive, courteous, professional. Always at MGBH the communication structures-- by which I mean the woeful, inadequate telephone system and the mediocre "Patient Gateway" -- all of that is defective. I admire the doctors, nurses and staff for putting up with the poor phone system, etc., and compensating for the defects as best they can.
- Reviewed on 4/23/2025
Excellent experience with Dr. Ruskin, as usual
- Reviewed on 4/23/2025
I am extremely lucky to be cared for by Dr. Jeremy Ruskin. He is thorough, attentive, caring and articulate in describing, proposing and going through next steps. Dr. Ruskin is a unique provider and very impressive on all levels. Again, I am super lucky.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
great
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Dr Ruskin is most highly knowlegable and attentive to all the details of my care.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Due to traffic, I was 1/2 hour late for my appointment. Wasn't sure I would be seen but not only was I seen but I was given the most thorough care and kindness in a very professional manner. Amazing provider!
- Reviewed on 4/1/2025
Dr Ruskin is a true physician. He looks at you, asks pertinent questions and listens carefully, unlike modern docs who never look at you and just type away on their computers. Since medicine is so cheapened by profit motive, it is a breath of fresh air to encounter a real doctor.