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Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC 27710 map
As a hand surgeon in Durham, Dr. David Ruch offers surgical and non-surgical care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, fingers, forearm, elbow and shoulder.
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recommendFEB 19, 2017 • Tyler M. in Hendersonville, NC
He's done 3 elbow surgeries including 2 Ucl reconstructions only reason for two is because I have seizures and tore the first one. He did my lower ucl on the same arm at my thumb. He is honestly the best dr I've ever been to
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. David S. Ruch is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC 27710
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
Please contact the doctor’s office to inquire about insurance.
Bio
Dr. David Ruch graduated from Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine in 1988 before completing a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Bowman Gray/Baptist Medical Center (North Carolina) from 1988 to 1993. He then completed a fellowship in Hand, Microvascular, and Upper Extremity Surgery at Duke University Medical Center from 1993 to 1994.
Dr. Ruch has one office in North Carolina where he specializes in Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.
Specialties
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Hand Surgery
A hand surgeon in North Carolina, Dr. Ruch cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Ruch is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
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Orthopedic Surgery
Being an orthopedic surgeon in North Carolina, Dr. Ruch is trained to treat and identify all forms of injury to your musculoskeletal system, including the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and joints. After making a diagnosis, Dr. Ruch will often resort to surgery when all the other treatment options have already been exhausted or ruled out. Patients might need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon for torn ligaments, sports injuries, fractures, sprains, and more.
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Bowman Gray/Baptist Medical Center (North Carolina)
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery • 1988 - 1993
Fellowship
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Duke University Medical Center • Durham, North Carolina
Fellowship in Hand, Microvascular, and Upper Extremity Surgery • 1993 - 1994
Hospital Affiliations
- Duke University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
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