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Ruth Ann Vleugels

Ruth Ann Vleugels, MBA, MD, MPH

Dermatology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Dermatology Associates

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Harvard Combined Training Programs, Dermatology, 2008
  • Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2005
  • Medical Education: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2004

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology: American Board of Dermatology, 2008

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
  • Mass Health
  • 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

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

254 ratings, 138 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    I feel very lucky to have Dr. Vleugels for my care. Dr. Vleugels is an exceptional doctor. She is skilled, kind, and a great communicator. Her attention to detail and abilities to link many details together makes her invaluable to her patients.

  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Dr. Vleugels is wonderful. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr. Vleugels is a constant professional and an incredibly caring person. She's always organized, thoughtful, allows me plenty of time to ask questions, never seems to be in a rush, always has a plan that makes sense and is fully supportive in my feelings about my care. I am incredibly lucky.

  • Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels is one of the best doctors I have ever known. She is brilliant, empathetic, and has a depth of medical experience beyond dermatology.

  • Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Amazing!

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr VLEUGELS is the absolute best

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    I know that Dr. Vleugels is tops in her specialty and I feel blessed to have her treat my EF for 12 years!

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Friendly

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    I am very lucky to have as my doctor a caring specialist who is a world authority on my disease.

  • Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    My experience with Dr. Vleugels and her staff has always been a perfect 10. She listens, she explains, she does what is necessary.

  • Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr. Vleugels is one of the nicest, kindest, and intelligent doctors I've ever gone to. I always feel comfortable in her presence and she knows me so well.

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

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  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Best doctor ever. So very sorry to see her go.

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I personally think Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels is outstanding

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is a wonderful doctor. She's been very attentive to me and my care. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Absolute best dermatologist I've ever been to.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    She's the best.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Great experience with all the staff fellows and the doctor explained in my terms the future course of treatment needed I highly recommend this office

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    Outstanding, so professional and caring! Truly cares for her patients.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Dr [redacted] and Dr Vleugels are wonderful. Very caring and thorough.

  • Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels was extremely knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable. And I believe that she is the one that's going to really help me beat this disease.

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Excellent provider [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Wonderful doctor great care as always

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Dr. Vleugels, Ruth Vleugels, is an outstanding physician. She's professional, she's understanding, and she interfaces with the client, talk about this client, maybe probably with the other clients also, in a very professional doctor type of way. She's outstanding.

  • Reviewed on 12/14/2025

    Grateful for the special care and attention given to me by Dr. Vleugels and her team.

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Great experience always. Provider and team are extremely well versed in my care. Treats me with dignity and respect. I look forward to seeing them for my office visits.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    excellent doctor. please double her salary

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is professional and easy to talk with. It's great to have a doctor is of the highest level of knowledge concerning my disease.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Outstanding clinician. MGB should demonstrate an appreciation of the quality of care their MDs deliver!!

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr. VLEUGELS is THE BEST!!! She listens, she explains things clearly, she knows the latest evidence/science and she CARES. THE BEST!!

  • Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Dr Vleugels is amazing. I am so blessed to be treated by her. My quality of life has improved unbelievably under her care.

  • Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Dr Ruth Vleugels is not only an excellent physician, kind and caring. I feel very fortunate to have her as my physician.

  • Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Dr. VLEUGELS was very thorough in her exam and discussion with me. She's always amazing to see annually.

  • Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Doctor RA ,is smart ,caring and I am very comfortable

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    A well- run practice with caring, talented practitioners and doctors and support staff

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Always a pleasure to see her

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr VLEUGELS is an excellent dermatologist who is very thorough, empathetic and a great diagnostician. I appreciate her listening style and willingness to answer questions and concerns. We were there early and were seen early. Great staff all around!

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    She has always been totally reliable and helpful

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Excellent. On time uses her time very well. Through exam and needed work she spots and eliminates. Everyone ought to have a Dr.like this!

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Great provider, waiting for important follow up information.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Ruth Ann Vleugels is the greatest that there is. She's as good as she could possibly be. And the whole experience going to her office is wonderful. Bye-bye.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Very kind, considerate, and explains any questions throughly,

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Knowledgeable and great bedside manner

  • Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    Dr Vleugels is terrific and the fellow we saw first was also great. He spent a grest deal of time talking to me about my skin condition and was very knowledgeable and thoughtful.

  • Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    She is very gentle and explains what she is doing every step of the way.

  • Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Dr. Vleugels provides the highest level of care with warmth and understanding. Her bedside manner is the best possible.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr Vleugels and her team of fellows and student are good listeners and dedicated to understanding my issues - new, ongoing, derm-specific and whole health. They go out of their way to get me treatment.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Overall very satisfied

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    The doctors were very knowledgable about the skin & muscle condition I have. They seemed to know what tests I should have to further rule out any underlying issues.

  • Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Dr. VLEUGELS is among the best doctors I've ever had.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr Ruth Ann Vleugels is in a category of excellence of her own. One of the top Dermotologists in the world. Warm compassionate and superbly qualified. We have only high professional respect and love her dearly. She has treated my wife after two horrendous cancer surgeries and saved my vision by recognizing a basal cancer in my eye socket another Dr in your practice told me was unimportant. The best!!!! Cherish her. Your star!!

  • Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Provider has great understanding of my conditions, having to deal with Dermatomyositis & stage 4 metastatic cancer. Provides the support along with her team that I need.

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Everyone was excellent and professional. Offered several options to help me with the issues with my hands due to schleraderma.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is, hands down, the best provider I see. She knows everything about me. She asks if my other providers are handling my issues. She always asks my opinion.

  • Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    she is great!

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    She is the kindest, most caring doctor I've ever had the good fortune of going to!!!

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    I think so highly of Dr. Vleugels that I fly up from Florida fonce a year to see her. She is the only doctor I kept since I move 3 years ago. That should tell you what I think of her.

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Dr Ruth Ann Vleugels saved my life. After years of other dermatology no one could help me.

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Dr. VLEUGELS was absolutely amazing with her knowledge and treatment

  • Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Drs. Vleugels and [redacted] - consummate professionals.

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    I've been a patient of Dr Vleugels for over a decade. My exam is thorough. Comfortable asking questions about skin condition concerns. Always a positive and comforting response. I'm blessed to have Dr Vleugels as a member of my MGH/BWH care team. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    [redacted] has been a patient of Dr. Vleugels for a number of years now, and she is an excellent provider, very, very knowledgeable in her field, doesn't miss anything, is very thorough, and very understanding of her patients, and able to succinctly summarize what's happening and what needs to be done and suggested follow up. Again, she's a true asset to the Brigham.

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Dr Vleugels is a wonderful doctor. The best!

  • Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels is not only an astute clinician but also a wonderful person.

  • Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Dr. Vleugels went above and beyond during my visit. She was very thorough, took her time to know my history, and really made sure to go over a detailed plan in terms of my treatment. She was very receptive, and I never felt rushed during my appointment. Very compassionate, and listened to what I had to say.

  • Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Knowledgeable, empathetic, good communicator

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    A lot gets left unsaid, unprocessed, unasked, unclear. [redacted].

  • Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    Great patient care

  • Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    I have known this provider for many years and have great appreciation for their knowledge and care.

  • Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Excellent provider. I trust her completely. She is caring, knowledgeable and a great listener.

  • Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Dr Vleugels is the most caring physician I've ever had. She listens, asks questions, and explains everything.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Dr.Vleugels is always a supportive and compassionate person. She has my complete trust.

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Nothing. Everything was perfect.

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    fabulous

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    I feel well taken care of whenever I see this provider.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    She is excellent!

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    First class professionalism. Very attentive to my needs.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    It was wonderful as always. Dr. Vleugels always is attentive, not only finding issues on my skin but explaining what they are. She's professional and friendly always.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    Dr Vleugels is a wonderful doctor.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    The best of the best

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Am grateful for the outstanding care I consistently receive from Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels and the staff at BWH Dermatology.

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Extremely thorough and professional. Answered all my questions fully and was very patient.

  • Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    An outstanding medical professional

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is terrific.

  • Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    She is always professional, friendly and helpful.

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    She is wonderful

  • Reviewed on 8/2/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is amazing!! Her compassion & knowledge always goes above & beyond! I always feel so seen & taken care of every time I see her! I feel very fortunate that I was able to get in to see her years ago and I am so grateful she is part of my treatment team!

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    Dr Vleugels is a remarkably caring physician.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Dr Vleugels is the best. I've seen her for 18-20 yrs.

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is the very best.

  • Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Always a good experience

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Dr. Vleugels was thorough in her assessment, knowledgeable and explained her findings very well. She was kind and caring.

  • Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    She is a superb clinician. I completely trust her.

  • Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    Usually follows up when needed.

  • Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    The entire team was very kind and comforting when I was extremely nervous.

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    It was well worth my time & efforts, for my visit & checkup of my medicals.

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Informative and answered questions Did not offer any alternatives

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    Very clear and knowledgeable about my somewhat complicated condition.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    I saw another doctor first, who was very thorough and informative and then Dr Vleugels, who was her usual wonderful self. I feel well taken care of with her.

  • Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    She is the best

  • Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    I feel privileged to see Dr. Vleugels. She is an extraordinary physician. Her residents are always wonderful too. She is really great.

  • Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    She is an unbelievable doctor. She cares, listens lots and is all about providing the best care.

  • Reviewed on 6/23/2025

    The doctors at this office are exceptional. Dr.Vleugels is the best.

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    Dr Vleugels is patient, VERY knowledgeable, helpful and explains everything well.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Everyone was very courteous and kind. They were all very knowledgeable. It was a very pleasant experience for me.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Personable and reassuring.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    This M.D is awesome. Knows how to care for my issues. She's an 11 out of 10

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    My provider gives great care!

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Appointment began ahead of schedule; all necessary information presented, explained and options discussed thoroughly.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    I love this care provider! This is the first time in years I felt rushed.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Yes, Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels is, in my books, one of the best around. I would recommend her highly to anyone that needs a dermatologist. She has been absolutely great for me, professional, caring, and right on spot. And she's also made me feel very at ease when faced with some new things in my life. So I really appreciate her expertise and I just think she's fantastic.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is incredibly kind and professional. She has been my doctor for many, many years and has helped me tremendously with my lupus diagnosis and care.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    I feel very fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Vleugels. With her unique expertise, skills, and experience, she has continued to ensure that I remain healthy while having some chronic concerns. Please acknowledge Dr. Vleugels. She is a rare gem.

  • Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    I really love her. She's wonderful. She has an excellent manner. She's always professional, but she's friendly as well and very caring. I've been going to her for quite a while and I really love her. She's excellent.

  • Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    Dr Vleugels is the consummate professional and one of the best doctors I have ever had. She is warm, caring, capable, sensitive and intelligent. Brigham and Women's is so lucky that she has chosen to work there.

  • Reviewed on 6/7/2025

    Excellent thorough care in all respects

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Very enjoyable experience.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    She took great care to reassure me as she was taking over from my usual provider. She was extremely knowledgeable about my issues and elicited my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    Dr Vleugels is the absolute best and so is her entire team

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    Excellent, knowledgeable, listen carefully my questions or concerns.

  • Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    comfortable ,always a smile on her face, smart

  • Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    Dr Vleugels is beyond outstanding. I am so blessed to be in her care.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is a wonderful doctor. She's friendly. She's nice. She seems incredibly knowledgeable. I always feel like she's very, very thorough. My one complaint, I guess, is that I always feel a little rushed. I always think of some other little thing I wish I'd asked her after she leaves, and she seems very hurried during the appointments. But she's a wonderful doctor, and I'm sure she's probably overscheduled. But that's it. Thank you. Bye.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is the greatest that anyone would need as a physician. She has no peers. She's the best of the best. It recommends her 1,000%. There could not be anybody better than that, and the visit is just, she is just A1. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is always very professional.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    I've been with Dr. Vleugels for fifteen years and know her to be among the top practitioners I've been lucky enough to be cared for over my lengthening life. As well as a skilled dermatologist, she is a delightful person to chat with. My appointments always seem too short, because of that.

  • Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    As always a great visit with Dr Vleugels and her entire team!

  • Reviewed on 4/21/2025

    Dr. Vleugels is knowledgeable and professional in her field. She is punctual and courteous when entering the room and starting the exam. Her concern and explanations are easy to understand. She listens to the patient and has a great bedside manner.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Despite busy clinic, staff did not rush anyone and we're always professional

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    I have complete confidence in Dr. Vleugels, and I feel fortunate to have her as my dermatologist.

  • Reviewed on 4/6/2025

    Appointment was on time and Dr. Vleugels is a great listener and provided comfort and ease to my current problem.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    She is so thoughtful and caring! I am fortunate to be able to benefit from her expertise!

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    Enlightening. But best doctor for my rare condition

  • Reviewed on 4/6/2025

    Yes, Dr. Ruth Ann Vleugels is excellent. She's a true asset to the Brigham. She is superb in her field and cares a great deal about her patients and is what you want to have in one of your providers. So again, the Brigham is lucky to have her.

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    I think Dr VLEUGELS is the best!

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    I feel fortunate that I was given an appointment with this provider, through my primary/rheumatologist. My area of concern is a specialty that she does research in. She diagnosed and suggested Rx and treatment. 6 mo later I am doing very well. Will follow up in 9 months.