Dr. Fernando Ruiz joined Cardiovascular Institute of the South in 2015 as an interventional cardiologist. Dr. Ruiz is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American College of Physicians and the American Heart Association.
Dr. Fernando Ruiz joined Cardiovascular Institute of the South in 2015 as an interventional cardiologist. Dr. Ruiz is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American College of Physicians and the American Heart Association.
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Great visit
(4 days ago)
May-2026
Thorough with good communication skills, listens and explains. I trust and respect him.
(5 days ago)
May-2026
Dr Ruiz is an excellent Doctor!
(6 days ago)
May-2026
I love Dr. Ruiz but his nurse needs to learn how to treat his patients. Her personal reasons for disliking me needs to stay out of her workplace!
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Professional
Sincere
Caring Demeanor
Thorough
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Dr. Ruiz is very through, answers all questions and gives good advice. He has never steered me wrong! Great job with needed stents in the past.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
excellent
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Very patient and knowledgeable.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Very informative and professional dr.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
I am pleased, having Dr. As my doctor. He is all of what I expect a doctor should be. He is not only a heart doctor, his heart extend to his patients in a very special way. .Thank you Dr. RuizI appreciate you.
Dr. Fernando Ruiz joined Cardiovascular Institute of the South in 2015 as an interventional cardiologist.
Dr. Ruiz graduated in the top of his class with the Magna Cum Laude distinction when he earned his medical doctorate from the Luis Razetti School of Medicine at the Central University of Venezuela in 1990. He completed his internal medicine residency and internship at the Hospital of Saint Raphael - Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. He finished his cardiology fellowship at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans where he also served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiology. He completed his interventional cardiology fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, New York, where he participated in research on peripheral arterial disease and diabetes.
Dr. Ruiz previously worked for five years at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital where he also served as an instructor for the Louisiana State University Family Practice Residency Program. Additionally, he worked for nearly eight years as a cardiologist at Saint John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri where he was also appointed to the title of Vice-Chairman of the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Ruiz is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American College of Physicians and the American Heart Association. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Albert Hyman Fellow of the Year Award from Tulane University and the Medical Staff President’s Research Award from Yale University. He was also nominated for the Freeman Quality in Medicine Award and was chosen as a member of the Musser-Burch Department of Medicine Alumni Society from the Tulane University School of Medicine.
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Great visit
Thorough with good communication skills, listens and explains. I trust and respect him.
Dr Ruiz is an excellent Doctor!
I love Dr. Ruiz but his nurse needs to learn how to treat his patients. Her personal reasons for disliking me needs to stay out of her workplace!
Professional Sincere Caring Demeanor Thorough
Dr. Ruiz is very through, answers all questions and gives good advice. He has never steered me wrong! Great job with needed stents in the past.
excellent
Very patient and knowledgeable.
Very informative and professional dr.
I am pleased, having Dr. As my doctor. He is all of what I expect a doctor should be. He is not only a heart doctor, his heart extend to his patients in a very special way. .Thank you Dr. RuizI appreciate you.