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Dr. Richard Ruggieri, MD

Dr. Richard Ruggieri, MD

Geriatric Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Richard Ruggieri, MD is a geriatric medicine physician in Providence, RI and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 20 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (20 reviews)

Practice

160 Wayland Ave Providence, RI 02906
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Dr. Ruggieri's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ruggieri

3.6
20 ratings, 7 with a written review
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Unable to reach a person, all lines go to voicemail, messages are not returned - I had left multiple messages on multiple lines as well as their after hours voicemail for about six weeks; as of today no return call. will not return to the office
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
2 others found this helpful
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Jul 10, 2024
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Very close minded. Very rude. Know it all. Is not open to actually solving problems, just recommending his stone age treatment plants. Went to a new Dr. and they immediately recognized issue and solved.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Patient – Mar 29, 2021
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My father finds him rude, and that he doesn't address what he went in for. Impossible to contact the office. They constantly pick up the phone and say 'hold please' and don't even listen for an answer. They never return the phone calls or send prescriptions in on time.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 others found this helpful
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Displeased – Oct 06, 2020
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Awful! He was supposedly the Nursing Home doctor for my Dad for 5 weeks and not once did he ever contact us even after numerous phone calls to his office! How unprofessional and uncaring!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Jul 01, 2020
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He was my PVP for 10 yrs, could not be bothered to seem me for an emergency. He cold and impersonal My net PCP is like a breath of fresh air
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Providence – Aug 01, 2019
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Impossible to contact this office. Dress down Friday very unprofessional.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Mar 09, 2019
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He's one of those special doctors who smiles at you. He talks with you not at you. Will discuss your problem and listen to your opinion. Love that I found him 18 years ago. ??
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
31 others found this helpful
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Jaqueline Munson in Cumberland, RI – Feb 25, 2016
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Dr. Richard Ruggieri, MD is a geriatric medicine physician in Providence, RI and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
  • Geriatric Medicine

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Brown University

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Unavail160 Wayland Ave Providence, RI 02906
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • The Miriam Hospital

    164 Summit Ave
    Providence, RI 02906
    Recipient of 15
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

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  • Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St
    Providence, RI 02903
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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  • Kent County Memorial Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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