Dr. Ruben Ruiz, MD

Ruben Ruiz, M.D. is Medical Director of the Clinica Medica Familiar clinics and Bella Aesthetica Med Spa. He graduated from UCLA School of Medicine in 1982 and completed postgraduate medical studies, internship, and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at King Drew Medical Center in 1985.

His plethora of experience includes prestigious positions that include Clinical preceptor of the Physicians Assistant programs at Stanford University School of Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine of The Pacific; Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UCLA/Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science; Medical Director of Clinica Medica Familiar, the largest provider to Hispanics in southern California; Physician Specialist-Internal Medicine/Director Adult Medicine; and other Director and Physician Specialist positions in the Los Angeles area.

Other professional appointments include Chairmanship, Physician Advisory Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, and …Utilization Review Committee with prominent institutions such as King Drew Medical Center/Community Health Plan at King Drew, LA Immunizations Task Force, and Cerritos College.

To round out his career Dr. Ruiz has authored and lectured at celebrated institutions such as Charles R Drew / UCLA School of Medicine, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and King Drew Medical Center, on the subjects of, “Topics in General Internal Medicine,” “Team Care in a Capitated System, and ”Case Management in Hypertension.” In addition Dr. Ruiz co-authored and published, “Effect of Chronic Alcoholism on Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase in Human Liver.”

Dr. Ruiz is licensed by the state of California and has enjoyed private practice since 1991. He is bilingual and fluent in English and Spanish. His desire is to provide the highest standard of comprehensive care, at an affordable cost, in a warm and caring environment.