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Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS

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(1785 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

McGill University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: mastoiditis, oral cyst, meningioma, and more.

3400 Civic Center Boulevard South Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

1-800-789-7366

Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS is an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine.

Office Locations

145 King of Prussia Road, Penn Medicine Radnor Ground, Floor, Suite G-102
Radnor, PA 19087

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3400 Civic Center Boulevard South Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

1-800-789-7366

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3400 Spruce Street 5 Silverstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Some issues Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS can help you with:

Cochlear Implant Surgery

A cochlear implant is an electronic device that helps people with severe hearing loss. Although it does not treat deafness or restore hearing, it can help its users to better perceive sounds. For adults, a cochlear implant is typically recommended when traditional hearing aids are unhelpful. Children may also benefit from a cochlear implant if they are born deaf or do not fully develop auditory skills. Surgery to implant the device is called cochlear implant surgery.

Implantation begins with an incision behind the ear. The surgeon will make an opening in the portion of the ear responsible for hearing, called the cochlea. The internal portion of the implant is then placed under the skin and attached to the skull, and the incision is closed. Part of the device is placed externally, behind the ear, and connected to the internal portion by a magnet.

Cochlear implant surgery may take between one and four hours. Most patients may return home the same day or the following morning. After surgery, patients will need to follow up with their doctor and specialists for fitting and programming of the device.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“But Michael J. Ruckenstein, a professor of otorhinolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, worries that many practitioners might have trouble using them.”—"Can these goggles help detect strokes?", Dallas News, October 2013

“But Michael J. Ruckenstein, a professor of otorhinolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, worries that many practitioners may have trouble using them.”—"Eye-tracking goggles may help detect strokes", The Denver Post, August 2013

“Michael J. Ruckenstein M.D., M.Sc., is professor, vice chairman, and residency program director in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at University of Pennsylvania Health...”—"Remove ear wax safely", Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic procedures

By Affordability:

ear surgery

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

myringotomy

tympanostomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear surgery, ear wax removal, impacted ear wax removal, myringotomy (incision of eardrum), and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	685
ear procedures	73
implant surgery	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	132
minimally invasive procedures	132

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	812
ear procedures	46
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	172
minimally invasive procedures	172

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	73
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	846
ear procedures	56
implant surgery	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	137
minimally invasive procedures	137

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	52
Hispanic	15
Asian	15
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	66
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	784
ear procedures	40
implant surgery	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	120
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	120
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	838
ear procedures	48
implant surgery	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	42
Hispanic	15
Asian	19
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	70
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2017 were ear procedures, implant surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	694
ear procedures	33
implant surgery	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	54
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2018 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	756
ear procedures	126
implant surgery	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	57
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2019 were ear procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), implant surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	627
ear procedures	149
implant surgery	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	32
Hispanic	12
Asian	12
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	47
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2020 were ear procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	466
ear procedures	100
implant surgery	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	26
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	540
ear procedures	305
implant surgery	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	51
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	535
ear procedures	158
implant surgery	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	35
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Radnor, PA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	689
ear procedures	103
implant surgery	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	117
minimally invasive procedures	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	309
Male	269

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	484
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	25

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	158
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	304

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at The Hospital for Sick Children. He is certified by the Board certifications: Otolaryngology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: The Hospital for Sick Children

Board Certification: Board certifications: Otolaryngology (1994)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Oxford PPO, First Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Qualcare PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Clover Health Classic HMO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Clover Health Choice, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, Qualcare POS, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, Qualcare Workers Comp, Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), Centivo EPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Oxford Health Plan POS, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Medicare - Pennsylvania, Aetna Philly Prime, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Clover Health Choice Value PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Qualcare HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Clover Health Value, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Global Medical Management, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Oxford HMO

Oxford PPO

First Health

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Qualcare PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Clover Health Classic HMO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Clover Health Choice

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

Qualcare POS

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

Qualcare Workers Comp

Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP)

Centivo EPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP

Oxford Health Plan POS

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Aetna Philly Prime

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Clover Health Choice Value PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Qualcare HMO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO

Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Clover Health Value

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Global Medical Management

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 1785 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Radnor, PA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2021-05-12

I saw Dr. Ruckenstein on May 3, 2021.  I had two hours of testing.  Dr. Ruckenstein suggested ear surgery.  I told him I want to think about it.  Since I had a few more questions, I made a tele health appointment on May 10, 2021.  After waiting for him 45 minutes for the tele health appointment, I received a phone call from the hospital saying " Dr. Ruckenstein will not use tele health anymore and make an appointment in person to ask any questions."  Why did he make this appointment then brush me off.   Isn't my time valuable too.   I wouldn't let him take my temperature let alone do surgery.  I spoke to a representative at the hospital about the surgery that Dr. Ruckenstein wanted to do on me and she said don't do it.  I will go deaf and have other side effects.    That made up my mind for me.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
MED-EL Corporation	$1,093 MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System $1,093
Cochlear Americas	$692 Baha $546	Cochlear $90	Nucleus $56
Advanced Bionics, LLC	$189 HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE $189
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$61 MATRIXCOMBO $61
Acclarent, Inc	$22 RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $22
Other	$18 Aura XP $18

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Food and Beverage	$1,314
Travel and Lodging	$743
Education	$18

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Dr. Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS has received 62 research payments totaling $83,613.

Biography

Dr. Michael Ruckenstein, who practices in Philadelphia, PA and Radnor, PA, is a medical specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). The average patient rating for Dr. Ruckenstein is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: bleeding, endoscopic sinus surgery, and ear pain. He usually honors Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of McGill University Faculty of Medicine and a graduate of The Hospital for Sick Children's residency program. Dr. Ruckenstein has received the distinction of Recognized annually in Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs issue from through. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Ruckenstein's practice in Philadelphia, PA is open to new patients as reported by Penn Medicine.

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