Brandon T. Ruderman, MD
Emergency Medicine Specialist
My Locations
About Me
I chose emergency medicine because I love seeing a broad spectrum of medical conditions and patient populations, particularly at an academic facility such as Duke Health. The opportunities at Duke Health also allow me to focus on particular interests of mine, such as medical education and point-of-care ultrasound. I feel privileged to serve on the front lines for any and all patients who walk through the doors of the Emergency Department, 24/7/365.
- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine 2023
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
- Theophanous, Rebecca G., Alexander Gordee, Erica Peethumnongsin, Wennie Huang, Kevin Gurysh, Matthew Coco, Santiago Cantillo Campos, Brandon Ruderman, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, and Joshua Broder. “Accuracy and Feasibility of Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Testing in Eye Clinic and Emergency Department Patients with Vision Complaints.” J Emerg Med 66, no. 2 (February 2024): 197–210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.10.032.
- Ruderman, Brandon T., Martina Mali, Amy H. Kaji, Robert Kilgo, Susan Watts, Radosveta Wells, Alexander T. Limkakeng, et al. “Direct vs Video Laryngoscopy for Difficult Airway Patients in the Emergency Department: A National Emergency Airway Registry Study.” West J Emerg Med 23, no. 5 (August 19, 2022): 706–15. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2022.6.55551.
- Drews, Elena, Benjamin Wildman-Tobriner, Amanda Mathews, Joao Ricardo N. Vissoci, Kevin Kalisz, Timothy J. Amrhein, Walter Wiggins, et al. “Prospective evaluation of novice-acquired three-dimensional point-of-care ultrasound for carotid stenosis.” Acad Emerg Med 28, no. 12 (December 2021): 1440–43. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14320.
- Ruderman, B., and S. Natesan. “Consultation and Disposition of Acute Diverticulitis: Which Patients with Acute Diverticulitis Require Admission or Surgical Consultation?” In Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Evidence-Based Answers to Key Clinical Questions, 293–96, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98343-1_86.
- Drews, E., A. Mathews, J. Nast, N. El Husseini, B. Wildman-Tobriner, J. Vissoci, K. Kalisz, et al. “Prospective Comparison of 3D Point of Care Ultrasound and CT Angiography for Carotid Stenosis.” In ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 76:S64–65, 2020.
- Mathews, A. C., J. S. Broder, R. Colglazier, E. Drews, R. French, J. Nast, E. Peethumnongsin, B. Ruderman, R. Theophanous, and J. R. VIssoci. “Prospective Evaluation of Novice-Acquired 3D Ultrasound for Identification of Upper Extremity Fractures.” In ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 76:S70–S70, 2020.
- Ruderman, B. T., M. Mali, A. Kaji, J. B. Borawski, A. T. Limkakeng, R. Kilgo, D. F. Goldberg, and A. E. Fantegrossi. “99 A Comparison of Direct Versus Video Laryngoscopy for Difficult Airway Patients in the Emergency Department: A National Emergency Airway Registry Study.” In Annals of Emergency Medicine, 72:S42–43. Elsevier BV, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.08.104.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.