Stephen Ruhlman's Online Review Report Card

Excellent Dr and he Sincerely Cares about the Patients he sees. Good listener.

It took forever for the doctor to come back to the exam room (over 40 minutes). The doctor was very unorganized, and I honestly wasn’t sure he knew what he was doing. I left very confused, frustrated for how long it took, and felt like literally the appt was not helpful. He didn’t do a good job of explaining, and if I go back to rheumatology, I would be seeking someone different. I was waiting on lab test results and called the office that went straight to voicemail, and they did not get back to me for over 2 weeks. The whole office is very disorganized, not very clean, and the office staff is not very professional either. It felt like you were not in a doctor’s office at all. I wouldn’t recommend this doctor or this practice.

Long story short... Very unprofessional.They lost my file, they never answer their phone, did not contact me back, did not send a report to my primary. Still waiting for lab results after 3 months. Go somewhere else.

He saved my life back in 2016. I was in pain, suffering physically and mentally...and if I didn't die soon, I was going to take my own life. Dr. Ruhlman was on call that night. After he told me that I was now a patient of his and he was going to work to find out what was going on, I knew I was going to be okay. He actually tested and treated the life alterting pain that I had been suffering from for 2plus years. When other doctors said it was all in my head, and some acted like I was a drug addict looking for drugs (that's a whole other issue when you have autoimmune pain - shame on those physicians for making me feel that way). He is always attentive. He can recite personal details from previous visits. It's amazing. Also - shout out to Rachel, his nurse. What an amazing lady?? She is very responsive and helpful. She does refills and phone calls in a very timely manner. I feel lucky to have her too.

Dr. Ruhlman listens to my concerns and is extremely knowledgeable. He is always pleasant and I always leave knowing I have a doctor who cares about my health. He and His current office staff always respond to calls/text/emails quickly. His office staff always make me feel welcomed and never make me feel like a burden. I never feel rushed like you do at some doctors offices. I feel like a person not just a name on a schedule for that day.

Dr. Ruhlman has a wealth of knowledge and information. I’ve been his patient for several years. He is very thorough with his examination to determine a treatment, and his “bedside” manner is great. He makes me laugh. He’s a good doctor. The nursing staff makes a nervous moment in time, a relaxed moment. They are really nice, answer questions and return my calls or text promptly. The office staff are fantastic. They answer my calls and/or greet me with a smile every time.

Dr Ruhlman is absolutely the best! He is so kind and concerned about the whole person, not just your ailments. I highly recommend him to anyone who has fibromyalgia! He understands the pain I suffer and takes the time to listen and offers information for various therapies instead of just pushing medications like a lot of doctors do. I also have to praise the medical manager and Physicians Assistant Rachael. When I need my pain medication (which is a controlled substance) refill every month, I can text her directly! She is so efficient and personally responds promptly. It is so comforting to know she actually cares about you and is so kind and understanding. I wish every doctor had an Assistant like her. The entire staff at Dr. Ruhlman's office are a pleasure to deal with.

Dr. Ruhlman is outstanding. He's obviously extremely experienced. He always made myself and my son feel very comfortable and was down to earth. He's also very funny to boot. Recommend him highly. The staff is all new and great. I'm sure the bad reviews were mostly due to the previous staff.

Very friendly, listens and remembers what you say from past visits. Takes a conservative approach when prescribing meds.

Amazing listener, knowledgeable of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Very helpful, always nice, wonderful doctor. He’s helped me so much over the last five years!