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Rafael Ruggieri, MD, FACS

Patient Satisfaction Score

Overall Score:

4.87 / 5.00

How satisfied were you with how well your care team communicated with you?
4.86 / 5.00
Please rate with how well your provider explained your diagnosis and/or treatment plan.
4.96 / 5.00
If you contacted your provider following your visit, with additional questions, how satisfied were you with his/her helpfulness?
4.90 / 5.00
If tests were ordered (labs, imaging, etc.) following your visit, how satisfied were you with how your provider’s office provided those results?
4.88 / 5.00
Please rate how well you felt your provider listened to and understood your concerns.
4.92 / 5.00
Please indicate the level of trust you have in your provider.
4.94 / 5.00

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Rafael Ruggieri, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

Primary Care Provider

Residency

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Medical School

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Education

Bachelor of Arts with Highest Honors, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Certification

Board Certified & Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Professional Organizations

Member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons

Department of General Surgery

In the Department of General Surgery, Dr. Ruggieri diagnoses and treats diseases or injuries that require general surgery, and provides surgical management and care for cancer, with a special interest in Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer, and Colon and Rectal Cancer. Dr. Ruggieri cares for the surgical needs of both children and adults.

Why I Chose Healthcare

I have always known that I would become a physician. I have viewed it as one of my callings in life and have pursued it with the same vigor that I have my other callings in life, such as being a good father and husband.

Personal

I am happily married with five children, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing games, and working around the house together. I try to make it to my children's school activities and appropriately balance life's essential components. I exercise regularly and I try to take good care of my body in order to be able best to serve my patients and the others in my life. I have run the Christie Clinic Marathon twice and the Half-Marathon twice. I am an Eagle Scout and I continue to support the Boy Scouts as a merit badge counselor. I mentor young men as they work towards achieving the rank of Eagle as well. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and actively participate in church-related functions regularly.

Hospital Affiliation

Carle Foundation Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

At Christie Clinic one of our mottos is 'I Listen. I Care.' I take this to heart, and intentionally take time to listen to my patients, answer their questions, and demonstrate that I really do care. I believe that this is of extremely high value in providing the best care for my patients.

Patient Satisfaction Score

Overall Score:

4.87 / 5.00

How satisfied were you with how well your care team communicated with you?
4.86 / 5.00
Please rate with how well your provider explained your diagnosis and/or treatment plan.
4.96 / 5.00
If you contacted your provider following your visit, with additional questions, how satisfied were you with his/her helpfulness?
4.90 / 5.00
If tests were ordered (labs, imaging, etc.) following your visit, how satisfied were you with how your provider’s office provided those results?
4.88 / 5.00
Please rate how well you felt your provider listened to and understood your concerns.
4.92 / 5.00
Please indicate the level of trust you have in your provider.
4.94 / 5.00

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Christie Clinic in the Community

Christie Clinic Announces 2026 Mission Award Recipients

Christie Clinic is proud to recognize Kristi B., Katy Scheiding, APN, FNP-BC and Rafael Ruggieri, MD, FACS as the recipients of the 2026 Mission Awards.

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