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Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP

Accepting New Patients

(3517 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: joint injections

457 Haddonfield Road Suite 110
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

1-844-542-2273

Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP is a nurse in Cherry Hill, NJ specializing in family medicine. Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP is affiliated with Jefferson Health, KENNEDY MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, P.C., Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1210 Brace Road Suite 103
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Address:

457 Haddonfield Road Suite 110
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Some issues Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

doctor visit	68

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	37

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	365
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

doctor visit	221

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

doctor visit	236
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	513
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP treated as a nurse in Cherry Hill, NJ were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	282
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP.

**Gender**
Female	29
Male	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	20
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	2
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in New Jersey.

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

KENNEDY MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, P.C.

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

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.

Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Commercial, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Workers' Compensation, Devon Health, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Humana, Cigna, QualCare, GEHA, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), AARP, Blue Cross Federal, First Health, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, WellPoint, Provider Partners Medicare, Blue Card by BCBS, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness, Devoted Medicare, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Medicare FFS, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Keystone First VIP and Highmark Wholecare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Commercial

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Workers' Compensation

Devon Health

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Humana

Cigna

QualCare

GEHA

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

AARP

Blue Cross Federal

First Health

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

WellPoint

Provider Partners Medicare

Blue Card by BCBS

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Devoted Medicare

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Medicare FFS

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Keystone First VIP

Highmark Wholecare

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Ratings & Reviews

Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 3517 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Cherry Hill, NJ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mrs. Lorraine Ruchalski, APN, DNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$361 UBRELVY $211	QULIPTA $79	VRAYLAR $71
Amgen Inc.	$182 Repatha $182
Novo Nordisk Inc	$60 Ozempic $42	RYBELSUS $18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$27 AirDuo Digihaler $27
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$17 Myrbetriq $17