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Dr. Maria Elena Ruiz MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
110 Irving St Nw #2a38 Washington DC, 20010About
Dr. Maria Ruiz is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Ruiz specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Fellowships
- George Washington University Hospital 2002
Dr. Maria Elena Ruiz MD's Practice location
Practice At 110 Irving St Nw #2a38
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