22 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ruiz, Infectious Disease Specialist in Washington, DC?
Where did Dr. Ruiz go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: George Washington University Hospital
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center | SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Program
Medical School: Mechanical Engineering
Is Dr. Ruiz board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Maria Elena Ruiz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ruiz speak?
Dr. Ruiz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Ruiz typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Ruiz 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. Ruiz. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Travel Health Counseling
- Traveler's Health
- Travel medicine consultation
- Pre-travel health advice
- International travel health
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7184: Encounter for health counseling related to travel
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Ruiz typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Maria Elena Ruiz may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Ruiz's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ruiz accept my insurance?
Dr. Ruiz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ruiz accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Ruiz in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
View All Insurances
Where is Dr. Ruiz's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Ruiz affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ruiz has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ruiz's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ruiz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811947260.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ruiz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ruiz
What is Dr. Maria Elena Ruiz's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.