Dr. Michael S. Ruddat, M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Michael S. Ruddat, M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(22)
85 Seymour St Suite 822 Hartford CT, 06106
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Michael Ruddat is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hartford, CT. Dr. Ruddat specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ruddat can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Ruddat can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1989

University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1989

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Michael S. Ruddat, M.D.'s Practice location

Michael Ruddat, Md

85 Seymour St Suite 822 -
Hartford, CT 06106
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New patients: 860-525-3900
Fax: 860-241-8112

Retina Consultants, P.C. 5 Two Mile Rd -
Farmington, CT 06032
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New patients: 860-646-7704

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ruddat


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Dr. Michael S. Ruddat, M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Michael S. Ruddat, who serves patients in Connecticut.

Dr. Ruddat, a board-certified ophthalmologist, practices at Retina Consultants in Farmington and Hartford, Connecticut. 

Retina Consultants is the largest retina practice in Connecticut, with six fully equipped locations, 7 highly trained retina specialists, and over 80 experienced office staff. The team is dedicated to providing the most compassionate, comprehensive, and cutting-edge treatment for all medical and surgical diseases of the retina and macula.

Professionally, Dr. Ruddat also serves as Vice-Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Hartford Hospital. Prior to his current endeavours, he served as a clinical instructor and lecturer in the Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where he also served in the retinal clinic. 

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 1989 when he earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship in internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin, where he also completed his residency in ophthalmology and served as chief resident. Thereafter, he completed a vitreo-retinal fellowship at the University of Michigan’s W.K. Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1994.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists, Dr. Ruddat is board-certified through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The mission of the ABO is to serve the public by improving the quality of ophthalmic practice through a process of certification and Maintenance of Certification that fosters excellence and encourages continual learning.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery. 

For his clinical expertise, Dr. Ruddat has authored several medical papers and contributed to the publication of two retinal textbooks.

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