38 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ruoss, Critical Care Internist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Stephen Ruoss, MD is a Critical Care Internist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA. He has been practicing for over 38 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ruoss graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine and completed his residency at Va Medical Center - Boston MA. Dr. Ruoss is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ruoss’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ruoss’s office at (650) 723-6381.
Where did Dr. Ruoss go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center CA
Residency: Va Medical Center - Boston MA | Boston Medical Center | U S DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Is Dr. Ruoss board certified in Critical Care Internist?
Yes, Dr. Stephen Ruoss, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Internal Medicine since 1984
What languages does Dr. Ruoss speak?
Dr. Ruoss and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Ruoss treat?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Ruoss diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ruoss. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectasis with Lung Infection
- Bronchiectasis Flare-Up
- Bronchial Disorder
- Damaged Airways
- Chronic Bronchial Dilation
- Lung Airway Damage
- Infected Bronchiectasis
- Bronchial Infection
- Chronic Bronchial Disorder
- Acute Bronchiectasis Exacerbation
- Worsening Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectasis Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J479: Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated
- J470: Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
- J471: Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- LAM
- Lymphangiomyomatosis
- Rare lung disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- J8481: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
- R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Asthma
- Moderate Persistent Asthma with Flare-up
- Moderate Persistent Asthma
- Severe Persistent Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Allergic Asthma
- Moderate Asthma Exacerbation
- Worsening Moderate Asthma
- Acute Asthma Attack
- Ongoing Moderate Asthma
- Regular Moderate Asthma
- Chronic Moderate Asthma
- Chronic Severe Asthma
- Difficult-to-Treat Asthma
- Severe Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
- J4541: Moderate persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
- J4540: Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
- J4550: Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Chronic Cough
- Cough
- Persistent cough
- Long-lasting cough
- Ongoing cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R053: Chronic cough
Also known as:
- Other Lung Disease
- Lung Disease
- Various lung conditions
- Unspecified lung disorder
- Miscellaneous lung problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- J984: Other disorders of lung
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infectious and Parasitic Disease
- Infectious Disease
- Parasitic Disease
- Communicable Diseases
- Parasitic Infections
- Contagious Diseases
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8619: Personal history of other infectious and parasitic diseases
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Transplantation
- Pulmonary Transplant
- Lung Graft
- New Lung
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z942: Lung transplant status
Also known as:
- Ascending Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Torn Ascending Aorta
- Ascending Aortic Tear
- Dissecting Ascending Aorta
ICD-10 Codes:
- I71010: Dissection of ascending aorta
Which procedures does Dr. Ruoss perform as a Critical Care Internist?
As a Critical Care Internist, procedures performed by a Dr. Stephen Ruoss may include:
- Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Critical Care Follow Up
- Intensive Critical Care Consultation
- Intensive Critical Care Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Ruoss' office.
Does Dr. Ruoss accept my insurance?
Dr. Ruoss accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-6381 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ruoss accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Ruoss in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
State of California
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ruoss' office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Diagnosing invasive fungal disease in critically ill patients
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 2011
The Intertiol LAM Registry: A Component of an Innovative Web-Based Clinician, Researcher
LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY, 2010
Tuberculosis in Liver Transplant Recipients
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION, 2009
Successful pregncy and cesarean delivery via noninvasive ventilation in mitochondrial myopathy
JOURL OF PERITOLOGY, 2009
The safety and effects of the beta-blocker, dolol, in mild asthma: An open-label pilot study
PULMORY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS, 2008
Coexistence of primary adenocarcinoma of the lung and Tsukamurella infection
Jourl of medical case reports, 2008
Lung transplantation in the magement of patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis
JOURL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 2007
Aerosolized amikacin for treatment of pulmory Mycobacterium avium infections
BMC pulmory medicine, 2007
Prospective alysis of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator mutations
CHEST, 2006
Factors related to response to intermittent treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease
AMERICAN JOURL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 2006
Recurrence of pulmory intravascular bronchoalveolar tumor with mediastil metastasis 20 years later
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 2006
The NHLBI lymphangioleiomyomatosis registry - Characteristics of 230 patients at enrollment
AMERICAN JOURL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 2006
A multiparameter wearable physiologic monitoring system for space and terrestrial applications
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BIOMEDICINE, 2005
Smoking cessation: techniques and potential benefits.
Thoracic surgery clinics, 2005
A dose-response study of acetazolamide for acute mountain sickness prophylaxis in vacationing
HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, 2004
Acute respiratory failure with thrombocytopenia in a 47-year-old woman after hiking in the Sierras
CHEST, 2003
Cellulose granulomatosis presenting as centrilobular nodules: CT and histologic findings
AMERICAN JOURL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 2001
sal-pulmory relations in allergic fungal sinusitis and allergic bronchopulmory aspergillosis
CLINICAL REVIEWS IN ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY, 2001
Case report - Paclitaxel-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis: Radiographic and CT findings
AMERICAN JOURL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 2001
Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor in acute mountain sickness
CHEST, 2000
Thoracic lymphangiomas, lymphangiectasis, lymphangiomatosis, and lymphatic dysplasia syndrome
AMERICAN JOURL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 2000
Inhalatiol anthrax - Epidemiology, diagnosis, and magement
CHEST, 1999
Tick-borne pulmory disease - Update on diagnosis and magement
CHEST, 1999
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare pulmory infection in HIV
CHEST, 1999
Diaphragmatic paralysis due to Lyme disease
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURL, 1999
Alyses of the NRAMP1
AMERICAN JOURL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 1998
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: New insights
AMERICAN JOURL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 1997
Pulmory capillaritis and alveolar hemorrhage - Update on diagnosis and magement
CHEST, 1996
THROMBIN RECEPTOR POLYMORPHISM IN CHINESE-HAMSTER
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 1995
Mast Cells, Basophils and Eosinophils in the Evolution of Pulmory Fibrosis
Pulmory Fibrosis (Lung Biology in Health and Disease Series). SH Phan , 1995
What is Dr. Ruoss's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ruoss's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255472858.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ruoss?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ruoss
What is Dr. Stephen Ruoss's specialty?
Dr. Ruoss is a Critical Care Internist near Stanford, CA. An internist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may hold administrative responsibilities within intensive care units and plays a key role in facilitating and coordinating patient care among primary physicians, critical care staff, and other specialists. Contact Dr. Ruoss to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Stephen Ruoss affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ruoss is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Stephen Ruoss accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Stephen Ruoss is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Stephen Ruoss offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ruoss's office at (650) 723-6381 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Stephen Ruoss?
Please contact Dr. Ruoss's office at (650) 723-6381 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Stephen Ruoss have?
Dr. Stephen Ruoss is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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