Dr. Yelitza Ruiz is an internist in Bayamon, PR. She is skilled at treating & diagnosing a wide range of conditions & diseases in adult patients.
Dr. Ruiz has one office in Puerto Rico where she specializes in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine.
Dr. Ruiz works with two doctors including Dr. Juan Vazquez Medina and Dr. Robert Hunter.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Ruiz specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Ruiz also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Preventive medicine doctors specialize in predictive and preventive medicine. Dr. Ruiz is trained to educate and work side-by-side with patients to help them make choices resulting in a healthy lifestyle. This can include sticking to a nutritious diet and regular exercise regimen for optimal health. Preventive medicine can have a great effect on a patient's health by preempting future illnesses or diseases due to a healthy lifestyle and conscientious medical care.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Ruiz, but only those who participate in Medicare.