oklahoma
Specialties
Hand Surgeon
Dr. Richard A. Ruffin
Dr. Richard A. Ruffin

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 36 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1985
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1750477568

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin M.D.

Hand Surgeon

He is located at 3301 Northwest 50th Street in Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Can help patients with the following: Colon Cancer, Compartment Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Peptic Ulcer, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sebaceous Cyst. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750477568. Appointment can be made via the phone number (405) 947-0911. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin, being an hand surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard A. Ruffin.

  • ACL Tear
  • Achalasia
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Anal Fissure
  • Appendicitis
  • Arthritis
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Baker's Cyst
  • Boils
  • Bone Spurs
  • Broken Bone
  • Bunions
  • Bursitis
  • Cancer
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cyst
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Dislocated Ankle
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Diverticulosis
  • Dupuytren Contracture
  • Elbow Pain
  • Enlarged Spleen
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Frostbite
  • Gallstones
  • Ganglion
  • Gangrene
  • Hammer Toe
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Replacement
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Impingement Syndrome
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Joint Fluid Extraction
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Kyphosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lymphedema
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsal Surgery
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Sebaceous Cyst
  • Separated Shoulder
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprained Wrist
  • Stress Fracture
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Tremor
  • Trigger Finger
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Whiplash
  • Wrist Surgery

Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard A. Ruffin

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Richard A. Ruffin as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter of Oklahoma

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 20 plans from Ambetter of Oklahoma
Ambetter of Oklahoma plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elite Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 22 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 202 (5 plan variants) PPO · Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 203 (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 309 (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 604 (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 204 (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 501 (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Security PPO℠ 200 (5 plan variants) PPO · Catastrophic Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Bronze HMO℠ 902 (3 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Bronze HMO℠ 904 (3 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Bronze HMO℠ Standard (3 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Gold HMO℠ 704 (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Gold HMO℠ 804 (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Gold HMO℠ Standard (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Silver HMO℠ 705 (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Silver HMO℠ 803 (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue HMO Accepting new patients
MyBlue Silver HMO℠ Standard (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue HMO Accepting new patients

CommunityCare

Network data as of Aug 19, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from CommunityCare
CommunityCare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
CommunityCare Bronze IH223 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Bronze IH224 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Catastrophic HMO · Catastrophic Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Expanded Bronze Standardized HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold IH221 HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold L21 HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold Standardized HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver L21 HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver SLIH223 HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver Standardized HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Jul 2, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Bronze Premier PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Gold Share PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Gold Standard PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Silver Share PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Silver Standard PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Mending Health

Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 6 plans from Mending Health
Mending Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Bronze 4950 ($0 DPC + $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Gold $0 Ded ($0 DPC $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Silver 2300 ($0 DPC + $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Bronze (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Bronze) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Gold (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Gold) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Silver (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Silver) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Richard A. Ruffin is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (also registered under: Practitioner - Hand Surgery) .

Bills through: Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Pylant Medical $195
Endo Pharmaceuticals $116
Arthrex $35

Other

Food and Beverage $399

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1985

Additional Specialities

  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Surgeon

Affiliated practices

INTEGRIS Deaconess Medical Center
5501 North Portland Avenue
Oklahoma City, 73112 OK
(405) 604-6000
Oklahoma Anesthesia Consultants Inc.
3301 Northwest 50th Street
Oklahoma City, 73112 OK
(405) 947-5610
Key Health Institute of Edmond
14701 North Kelly Avenue
Edmond, 73013 OK
(405) 607-5920

Affiliated hospitals

MERCY HOSPITAL OKLAHOMA CITY, INC
4300 WEST MEMORIAL ROAD
OKLAHOMA CITY, 73120 OK
(405) 752-3754

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Dr. David Mokhtee
  • Gender: Male
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Dr. Houshang Seradge
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 518 1044 Southwest 44th Street Oklahoma City, 73109, OK
Dr. James F. Bischoff
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 1520 2448 East 81st Street Tulsa, 74137, OK
Dr. Thomas P. Lehman
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 825 Northeast 10th Street Oklahoma City, 73104, OK
Dr. Charles Harwood Funderburk
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 9600 Broadway Extension Oklahoma City, 73114, OK
Jeri Townsend
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 9320 South Mingo Road Tulsa, 74133, OK
Dr. Greg E. Halko
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 3301 Northwest 50th Street Oklahoma City, 73112, OK
Dr. Kristopher R. Avant
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1805 Commons Circle Suite 100-C Yukon, 73099, OK

Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Richard A. Ruffin accept patients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma?

Yes, Dr. Richard A. Ruffin is listed in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Richard A. Ruffin have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin is affiliated with INTEGRIS Deaconess Medical Center. For the full list of practices see this list.

Has Dr. Richard A. Ruffin affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin is affiliated with MERCY HOSPITAL OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.

What conditions does Dr. Richard A. Ruffin treat?

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin provides treatment for Colon Cancer, Compartment Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Peptic Ulcer, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sebaceous Cyst. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Richard A. Ruffin?

Dr. Richard A. Ruffin's office is located at 3301 Northwest 50th Street in Oklahoma City, OK 73112.