Eric M. Ruderman, MD

Eric M. Ruderman, MD

4.9 
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Rheumatology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University - 1987
Residency:
University of Pennsylvania Health System - 1988
Fellowships:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 1994

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

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83 Reviews

August 23, 2023

5.0

Real happy to see him today he took the time to let me know about myself and he also told me everything is okay I'm fine

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman is an excellent doctor and always very pleasant.

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August 16, 2023

5.0

He’s the best!

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August 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman is knowledgeable, caring doctor, who listen and explain the patient everything.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

He really seems to care about me. He really wants to figure out how to make me have less pain, and keep it from spreading to other joints.

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August 14, 2023

5.0

Have been seeing Dr Ruderman for many years. He has helped me keep RA at a minimum through the years.

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August 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman is a very nice and caring doctor. He even remembered from 6 months prior a request that I made for some medicine even when I had forgotten. I would recommend him.

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August 11, 2023

5.0

I trust Dr Ruderman and feel that he really listens and cares

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August 10, 2023

5.0

He genuinely cares about me & works hard trying to manage my disease.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

He listened to me he went through my records had questions made a plan and I will be getting my remicade in a timely manner

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August 08, 2023

5.0

Shook my hand. Sat down. Fellow MD very attentive & listened to my concerns prior. Answered my questions.

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August 03, 2023

5.0

I love him. Gentle, professional, caring, and listens to you. Amazing

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August 03, 2023

5.0

He’s great and he took me on when no one else would because of all my illnesses.

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August 01, 2023

5.0

Excellent Dr and truly cares about his patients

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July 31, 2023

5.0

His treatment of my RA has been perfect

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July 27, 2023

5.0

Great doctor!

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Dr Ruderman always responds to my messages quickly. He always answers my questions and explains things clearly. He is also very personable and I feel that he’s concerned about my health.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

Friendly, answers my questions, watches my test results, etc

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June 21, 2023

5.0

Great doctor! Compassionate and has a deep level of expertise.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, very personable, great bedside manner, digs deeper into issues to try and get to root of the problem, offers different options.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Confident, understanding.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

He listened to everything I had to say and included me in decision making for my plan of care. Answered all my questions.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

Dr.Ruderman showed he cared and was looking out for my best interest.Dr.Ruderman was very thorough.

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June 14, 2023

5.0

I like him and he has been extremely helpful

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Great explanation of visit

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Dr Ruderman has awesome bedside manner. He listens and always makes you feel like you are being heard. And more importantly, while I feel he absolutely is providing the best care out there he also has a way of making you feel very comfortable. He is always doing everything he can to help me manage my disease. I trust in his thoughts and suggestions and just have nothing by the highest regard for him.

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June 08, 2023

5.0

I’ve been able to maintain good mobility.

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Good physician.

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Great physician

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June 05, 2023

5.0

compassionate and thorough doctor easy to talk to answers questions patiently caring really seems involved

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June 05, 2023

5.0

He is very professional and has an outstanding bedside manner.

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May 25, 2023

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable yet patient in communicating and easy to understand

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May 25, 2023

5.0

He is a problem solver by paying attention to issues.

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May 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman takes the time to listen and understand my questions. He has taken excellent care of me over many years.

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May 24, 2023

5.0

Listened to my issues. Takes his time and good bedside manner.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and experienced Doctor who truly cares about his patient

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Dr Ruderman understands my case and works with me to achieve the top most goals.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Dr Ruderman is kind, friendly, and personable as well as an outstanding physician.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Up to now, Dr Ruderman's treatment for my condition is been proved to work well. That gives me confidence in his medical knowledge.

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May 05, 2023

5.0

After 22 years as his patient, he consistently reviews my health and joints and recommends adjustments to meds and other things to improve my quality of life. I appreciate that he is always learning and researching about RA.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman is a very easy person to talk to. There are no meds currently for osteoarthritis, but he and I discuss what’s going on with research, etc. He gave me some other suggestions to try for relief.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Luckily my medical problems that he is treating is pretty straightforward. The important thing to me is that he impression on me that he's monitoring my Health and is prepared to do anything that needs to be done if my condition changes. Knowing that he's just an email or phone call away makes it much easier to live with my condition. I don't know if the word bedside manners still laughable but he's very easy to talk to. 100% satisfied.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Great Doctor, professional, friendly and caring.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

Dr Ruderman has been my Rheumatologist for for more than 20 years. I know he cares about my treatment. He’s one of the best Dr’s I’ve ever had.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Nice guy at the top of his game.

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April 27, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable in his field.

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April 27, 2023

5.0

He is very supportive and explains everything well.

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April 27, 2023

5.0

Professional. Efficient. Appropriate level of communication. Invites questions.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

He’s the best!

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April 25, 2023

5.0

Excellent physician.

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April 22, 2023

5.0

He is a caring Dr.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman provides excellent care. He is thorough, professional and, always considers his patients overall needs. I feel lucky to have him as my doctor, and to have Northwestern as my place of care.

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Excellent dr

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Professional, personable, answers all questions, pragmatic approach.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Same as above and I have already referred him.

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April 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent care and communication

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April 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman is very knowledgeable and will discuss all the options for your treatment, pros and cons.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

He’s very knowledgeable and caring

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March 29, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman has been my rheumatologist for about 16 years and I feel like he knows me, my situation and that he thinks about my situation when he comes across new medication and/or treatments.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Includes me in making decision’s regarding my treatment plan

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Explains everything clearly.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Listens, explains

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Asked appropriate questions for follow-up

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March 13, 2023

5.0

Dr Ruderman listens to my desires for my care plan and lets me know options. Nice to have a doctor who lets the patient have a choice and decision in their care.

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March 13, 2023

5.0

Experise

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March 12, 2023

5.0

I feel confident in his abilities and that he can be trusted.

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March 08, 2023

5.0

He’s amazing

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March 06, 2023

5.0

Though my visit was via the phone I felt that Dr Ruderman was taking my issue seriously and trying to ascertain what is going on.

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February 17, 2023

5.0

Smart, kind, responsive to patients

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February 13, 2023

5.0

Expertise

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February 13, 2023

5.0

He was prepared and present.

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February 13, 2023

5.0

Takes time to listen to symptoms. keeps trying to figure out a diagnosis .

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February 08, 2023

5.0

Excellent advice and takes time and answers all questions thoroughly.

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February 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ruderman has a good "bedside manner" which I appreciate.

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February 06, 2023

5.0

Always takes time to listen and respectful of your symptoms! Recommends and willing to try new treatments.

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February 02, 2023

5.0

Really enjoyed our conversation

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February 01, 2023

5.0

I travel to see him. Dr Ruderman actually takes the time to talk with me and make sure I am feeling well.

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February 01, 2023

5.0

Considerate, caring, highly competent, good humored, knows some Yiddish.

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January 31, 2023

5.0

As I said before, he is a100%er !!!

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January 31, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and Professional

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January 27, 2023

5.0

Excellent care. He is always willing to go the extra mile to assist with insurance coverage. He stays current with the best medications to treat my disease. I highly recommend him.

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January 26, 2023

5.0

Provides good information, very knowledgeable and easy to work with

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January 23, 2023

5.0

Dr is wonderful

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interests

Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • Rheumatology Education Group (TREG)

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • American College of Physicians (ACP)
  • ARA Consulting, LLC
  • Arunia Pharma
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Clinical Care Options, LLC
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Excellence in Rheumatology (Excellence in Conferences, Ltd.)
  • Journal of Rheumatology
  • Novartis
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Practice Point Communications, Inc.
  • Rheumatology Education Group (TREG)
  • RheumNow
  • Selecta Biosciences
  • WebMD, LLC

External Professional Relationships

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