Dr. Christopher O. Ruud, MD | Austin, TX | Oncology

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Dr. Christopher Ruud is an oncologist and internal medicine physician who brings 47 years of medical experience to patient care. They earned their medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed their residency training at the same prestigious institution. Dr. Ruud is fluent in both English and Spanish, helping them connect with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Ruud practices at Texas Oncology-Austin Midtown in Austin, Texas, and maintains an affiliation with McLane Children's Hospital Scott and White. They specialize in treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease and Paget disease of the breast. Dr. Ruud's expertise includes performing blood tests and arterial blood gas analysis to monitor patient health throughout treatment. Patients have given them an average rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars on Vitals.

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accepting new patients
3.2

5 Ratings
47 years of experience
1 insurance plan accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Baylor College Of Medicine
5 written reviews
2 specialties
9 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location

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Doctor Ruud was the best specialist I have ever had. His knowledge, patience, and caring attitude is exceptional. He stayed on top of my medications and was in contact with my other doctors to make sure everything was working together. He explained everything to both me and my family and always seemed interested in what all was going on outside of chemo. I would highly recommend him to anyone that needed an Oncologist.

January 14th, 2019

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Dr. Ruud is an excellent physician in every aspect. He's knowledgeable - with broad experience in both oncology and internal medicine, yet he's humble and gentle when interacting with his patients.When I read the horror stories of metastasis/death of some of my on-line breast cancer support group members - some were diagnosed with the same type of BC around the time of my initial diagnosis and with smaller tumors sizes (slightly more than half of the size of mine), I can't help but feel thankful that Dr. Ruud had chosen the right course of chemotherapy for me in 2003. He is completely focused on giving his patients the best care possible. I count myself as being fortunate to have Dr. Ruud as my medical oncologist.

October 8th, 2012

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No complaints about his bed-side manner. He is human, after all; all doctors are. He listens. I'm glad to have him as my doctor. He really does care, in my opinion.

May 1st, 2012

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He came in and started telling me that I might need additional surgery. I was shocked because no evidence of cancer had been found after my mastectomy. When I said this, he went outside for a few minutes (obviously to FINALLY read my records) and came back in with a totally different plan. He had no idea who I was, what I had been through, and what needed to be checked on in the future.

April 19th, 2012

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Dr. Ruud has the worse bed side manner ever that I have seen when it comes to talking to the patient's families. Very rude and I believe he loves to give patients false hope and does not like to tell them the truth. I would never refer this doctor to anyone. THinks he knows it all and knows nothing. As he tells you he's been doing this for thirty years, he's also not telling his patients the truth and does not like to answer direct questions...

September 9th, 2011

Texas Oncology-Austin Midtown

901 W 38th St Ste 200Austin, TX 78705

Tel: (972) 234-4740

Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Christopher Owen Ruud, MD	Dr. Jian Guan, MD, PhD	Dr. Hina Khan, MD	Dr. Elim Kuo, MD
Oncology	Oncology	Oncology	Oncology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.2 (5 Ratings)	5 (5 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
47 Years of Experience			8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Mandarin	Speaks English, Urdu	Speaks English
Austin , TX	Houston , TX	Houston , TX	Shenandoah , TX
Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine	Med School: Tongji Medical College		Med School: Universtiy of Florida
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Ruud affiliated with?: Dr. Christopher Ruud is affiliated with Mclane Childrens Hospital Scott And White.
Where is Dr. Christopher Ruud's office located?: Dr. Christopher Ruud's office is located at 901 W 38th St Ste 200, Austin, TX, 78705.

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