Vanessa Rodis Ruales, MD

Dr. Vanessa Ruales is a family medicine and hospital medicine physician who brings over two decades of experience to patient care. She earned her medical degree from Cebu Institute of Medicine and completed her residency training at Spohn Memorial Medical Center. Her dual specialization allows her to provide comprehensive care both in outpatient family practice settings and during hospital stays. Dr. Ruales is fluent in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, enabling her to connect with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Dr. Ruales practices at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. She specializes in managing high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies that require immediate medical attention. Her expertise extends to pediatric hypertension care, ensuring young patients receive age-appropriate treatment. Dr. Ruales also performs therapeutic hypothermia procedures, a specialized …treatment used to protect the body during critical medical situations. Patients rate her care at 4.0 out of 5 stars.