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Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD

(232 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: spinal cord injury, cancer rehabilitation

515 Madison Avenue 5th Floor
New York, NY 10022

(646) 888-1919

Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD is a physiatrist in New York, NY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MEMORIAL NEUROLOGY GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

515 Madison Avenue 5th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Some issues Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

doctor visit	344

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	64

doctor visit	460

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	69

doctor visit	734

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	68
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	50
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	66

doctor visit	789

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	25
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	24
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	59

doctor visit	560

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	19
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	58

doctor visit	656

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	25
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	53

doctor visit	636

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	17
Hispanic	14
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	13
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	55

doctor visit	460

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	58

doctor visit	1380
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	668
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	155
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	59
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	8
Cancer	48

Education & Training

Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MEMORIAL NEUROLOGY 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. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: QualCare, Oscar, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, Medicare Advantage, Aetna, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, TRICARE, Healthfirst, Anthem, HealthSmart, Healthfirst Medicare, First Health, Beech Street, Carrum Health, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Ingrese su proveedor de seguros, Remove item, UMR, Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC), World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ, Blue Cross Health Plus, Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red, Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, Empire Essential and Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

QualCare

Oscar

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

ConnectiCare

EmblemHealth

MVP Health Care

Medicare Advantage

Aetna

MagnaCare

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis Care

TRICARE

Healthfirst

Anthem

HealthSmart

Healthfirst Medicare

First Health

Beech Street

Carrum Health

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Ingrese su proveedor de seguros

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UMR

Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC)

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ

Blue Cross Health Plus

Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional)

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red

Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Empire Essential

Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 232 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lisa Marie Ruppert, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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Biography

Dr. Lisa Ruppert's medical specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. In Dr. Ruppert's practice, she is particularly interested in spinal cord injury and cancer rehabilitation. Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ruppert accepts. She attended Ross University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Ruppert is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.