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Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD

(Sarah Christine Ruff, MD)

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and General Practice

Michigan State University

Professional interests include: breastfeeding issues, women's health issues

7011 Fayetteville Road Suite 200
Durham, NC 27713

(919) 361-2644

Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC specializing in family medicine and general practice. She graduated from Michigan State University. Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

7011 Fayetteville Road Suite 200
Durham, NC 27713

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"I have patients who don't know that Advil and generic ibuprofen are the same, so then they might take both," said Dr. Sarah Ruff, a physician at UNC Family Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.”—"How much Advil is too much?", The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2024

“To reduce these health risks, don't take the maximum recommended dose for more than a week or two at a time, warned Dr. Sarah Ruff, a physician at UNC Family Medicine in Durham, N.C. "If you are...”—"How Much Advil Is Too Much?", New York Times, February 2024

“"Tengo pacientes que no saben que el Advil y el ibuprofeno generico son lo mismo, por lo que es posible que tomen ambos", dijo Sarah Ruff, doctora en el UNC Family Medicine en Durham, Carolina del...”—"Cuanto Advil es demasiado? (Published 2024)", New York Times, February 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2012 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	74
diabetes management	174
doctor visit	185
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lab tests	280
preventive care	81
vaccines	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334
lab tests	22
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
lab tests	15
preventive care	55
vaccines	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	374
lab tests	19
preventive care	92
vaccines	92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	371
lab tests	15
preventive care	57
vaccines	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2017 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	39
doctor visit	333
lab tests	51
preventive care	90
vaccines	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	42
doctor visit	292
lab tests	42
preventive care	87
vaccines	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	48
doctor visit	320
lab tests	48
preventive care	110
vaccines	62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2020 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	44
doctor visit	165
lab tests	44
preventive care	73
vaccines	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
diabetes management	47
doctor visit	178
lab tests	47
preventive care	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
diabetes management	35
doctor visit	183
lab tests	35
preventive care	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	35
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	181
lab tests	37
preventive care	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Durham, NC were preventive care, diabetes management, lab tests and vaccines.

blood draw	35
chronic care	35
diabetes management	58
doctor visit	266
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lab tests	54
preventive care	65
vaccines	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	82
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	9
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD graduated from Michigan State University. She is certified by the Family Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Michigan State University

Board Certification: Family Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Medical Group

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. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sarah Christine Ruff, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$17 Zilretta $17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$14 BEXSERO $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$31

Biography

Dr. Sarah Ruff sees patients in Durham, NC and Chapel Hill, NC. Her medical specialties are general practice and family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ruff include breastfeeding issues. Dr. Ruff's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She accepts UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Coventry, and more. She studied medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Dr. Ruff is affiliated with UNC Health. Dr. Ruff has a closed panel according to Yext.