
Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD
Gastroenterology•Male•Age 53
Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in San Jose, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities Regional Medical Center Of San Jose and O'Connor Hospital. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Garcia to book an appointment.

Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD
Gastroenterology
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Gastroenterology Consultants of San Jose
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- Mon: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Sat: 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Sun: 8:30am - 6:00pm
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Garcia is affiliated with Regional Medical Center Of San Jose San Jose, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for gastroenterology.
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • General Surgery Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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- Trusted the provider's decisions (9)
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How was your experience with Dr. Garcia?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Garcia to family and friends is 5 out of 5
Experience and Background Checks
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Dr. Garcia's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Garcia treats Liver Damage from Alcohol more than 96% of his peers
Dr. Garcia treats this condition more than 96% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Garcia treats Gas-Bloat Syndrome more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Garcia treats this condition more than 95% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Garcia treats Duodenal Ulcer more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Garcia treats this condition more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Garcia's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biliary Atresia
- Biliary Drainage
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Cirrhosis
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Copper Metabolism Disorders
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Polypectomy
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysentery
- Dysphagia
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Enteritis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Food Allergy
- Gallstones
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileus
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Colitis
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Manometry
- Nausea
- Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Non-Neonatal Jaundice
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomal Ulcer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
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Dr. Garcia accepts
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Dr. Garcia accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Vitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
- Anthem
- $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM)-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze Pathway EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway X - EPO Network-CA
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Select-CA HMO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
- Select-CA HMO
- Select-CA PPO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA
- Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Access Plus Savenet
- Local Access Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- United Healthcare
About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology
Education
Languages
- English
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD?
Call 408-683-9899 to make an appointment as a new patient. Click here for more information.
Does Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Garcia has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
Is Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD accepting new patients?
Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Garcia's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD accept my insurance?
Use the Healthgrades insurance check to verify if Dr. Garcia accepts your insurance.
What are Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Garcia frequently treats Liver Damage from Alcohol, Gas-Bloat Syndrome, and Duodenal Ulcer. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Garcia treats.
Where is Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD's office located?
Dr. Garcia's office is located at 200 Jose Figueres Ave Ste 170, San Jose, CA 95116. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Ruel Garcia, MD speak?
Dr. Garcia speaks Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. View profile to see all.
Affiliated Hospitals
Dr. Garcia is affiliated with the following hospitals. Select a hospital below to learn more.
Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.62% Patient Experience Rating, 7% lower than the national average
2 Awards Received
Award Highlight: General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2019)