Dr. Shomari Andre Ruffin M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
655 W 8th St # C126 Jacksonville FL, 32209About
Dr. Shomari Ruffin is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Jacksonville, FL. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Ruffin is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
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