Dr. Scott Ruhlman, MD
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Age 41
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Dr. Scott Ruhlman, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Seattle, WA and has been practicing for 14 years. He graduated from Med Coll Of Ohio in 2004 and specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic hand surgery, and more.
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Dr. Ruhlman's Experience
Dr. Ruhlman's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Sports Medicine
- Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Ruhlman "Your Orthopedic health is not only my passion, but is very important to your quality of life. To that end, I trained in Orthopedic Surgery locally at the University of Washington and spent additional time at Harvard training in the complex disorders affecting the Hand, Shoulder and Elbow. I look forward to using what I have learned to give you the highest quality, world class care. I also understand that your injury affects more than just your arm or your leg, so I aim to help you understand your injury and so we can work towards your specific goals and needs"
3 Specialties
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
91 Conditions Treated
- Ankle Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Congenital Hand Anomaly
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dislocated Joint
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Disorders
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Injury
- Hand Ligament Rupture
- Hand Muscle Strain
- Hand Neuropathy
- Hand Pain
- Hip Fracture
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Disorders
- Wrist Fracture
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74 Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Basal Thumb Joint Reconstruction
- Bicep Repairs
- Bracheal Plexus Surgery
- Bursa Injection
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
- Casting
- Congenital Hand Surgery
- De Quervain's Release
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Surgery
- Endoscopic Hand Surgery
- Endoscopic Wrist Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Hand and Elbow Microvascular Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Hand Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Hand, Elbow, and Shoulder Microvascular Surgery
- Hardware Removal
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Surgery
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Injection
- Joint Reconstruction Surgery
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Joint Surgery
- Joint X-Ray
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Surgery
- Splinting
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Trigger Finger Release
- Wrist Replacement
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Med Coll Of OhioMedical School | Graduated 2004
Awards & Recognition
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
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Dr. Ruhlman is careless. I was L & I patient, and his negligence in ignoring the ED MD notes and the ED radiologist's recommendation led to the permanent damage to my thumb joint. Despite having seen me only one time, he signed off on me being maximum medically improved. The office never checked...Read More
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Claire Page in CT, WA – Jun 28, 2018
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I suffered from a bimalleolar fracture of my right ankle and needed surgery (hiking injury). I really lucked out getting Dr. Ruhlman. His somewhat aggressive approach to recovery was exactly what I needed to get back to my active/outdoorsy lifestyle. His advice of "the longer you baby it, the...Read More
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Holly Johnson in Seattle, WA – Apr 19, 2017
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He was very professional and personable. Once we got back to the room things moved quickly. There was a bit of a wait in the waiting room though. But he was a great Doctor.
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Jody in Wood – Mar 26, 2017
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I had surgery for a ruptured bicep and Dr. Ruhlman was an excellent choice. He's very patient, attentive and skilled.
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12Hal in Bainbridge Island, WA – Aug 13, 2016