What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.48
Average wait time
3.87
Bedside manner
4.56
“I found Dr. Ruiz to be helpful and thorough. The wait was long, but he took his time with me. so it evens it out.”
Ruby M.June 28, 2019
“I can't speak highly enough of Dr Ruiz's thoughtfulness and professionalism. Many doctors I've seen will quickly come up with the suggestion they think is best and then push for it, but Dr Ruiz was so open to discuss different options and send truly committed to finding the treatment plan that would work best for me.”
Initials hiddenMore than 1 year ago
About Dr. Elvin Ruiz
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English, Spanish
Getting to know Dr. Elvin Ruiz
Dr. Elvin Ruiz, a Neuropsychiatrist, is an American Medical graduate from the University of Puerto Rico. After completing two years of Neurology training at the Veterans Administration Hospital in San Juan, PR, he completed his Residency in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine at The State University of NY at Stony Brook, where he received further specialized advanced Neurology training. Additionally, he is also a physician certified to practice acupuncture in the State of NY and has extensive experience in pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Today, Dr. Ruiz is one of the most highly sought out and prestigious expert neuropsychopharmacologists in the United States. He serves as a major consultant and a frequent expert speaker for several major pharmaceutical companies in the areas of depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions. He is truly and uniquely qualified in his specialty as he possess a broad and deep understanding of brain function, which is essential to effectively treat patients with today's latest treatment options, including TMS. Dr. Ruiz is fluent in English and Spanish.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Medical School - University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- State University of New York, Stony Brook, Residency in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine
- Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System, Residency in Neurology
NPI number
1568538379
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.48
Wait time
3.87
Bedside manner
4.56
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Dr Ruiz is disorganized and hard to communicate with. I do not recommend him for anyone seeking clarity or assistance.
March 13, 2019Initials hidden
He was very polite, listened to everything that I had to say and gave me great advice. He listens and wants to help
July 15, 2014Initials hidden
He was very thorough even to advise me on reading materials to help my condition. He was helpful with next steps.
June 19, 2014Initials hidden
Very knowledgable - took time and care to discuss my needs and explain the brain to me! Very positive experience.
June 6, 2014Initials hidden
I found Dr. Ruiz to be helpful and thorough. The wait was long, but he took his time with me. so it evens it out.
June 28, 2019Ruby M.Verified patient
Horrible experience. highly would recommend someone more organized that can give their client's more attention.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Good doc. Listens and considers all options instead of just pushing his favorite meds like some seem to do.
March 14, 2016Initials hidden
He is great listener and is helping me get back on track with ADD medicine. I had almost lost hope.
March 27, 2019Initials hidden
Dr. Ruiz was great. Knowledgeable, attentive. Everything the one would expect. Stuff, was horrible
July 12, 2018Luka K.Verified patient
I really thought Dr. Ruiz was knowledgeable and very caring. I would highly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He listened to me and treated me accordingly. I feel I've finally found a great doctor.
June 18, 2019Alice J.Verified patient
He was really good. The wait was not bad at all. He was really helpful and insightful
January 12, 2016Initials hidden
Dr. Ruiz was very kind, and relatable. I was very nervous and he put me at ease!
December 19, 2016Initials hidden
Very personable and knowledgable about questions I had about prescriptions.
December 10, 2015Initials hidden
I thought his advice was helpful and grateful for taking this appointment
December 9, 2016Initials hidden
Dr Ruiz was understanding and I believe he will help with my problems.
June 22, 2019Alice J.Verified patient
Got right to the point. Knows the subject matter well. Very through.
July 9, 2015Initials hidden
Great doctor. Great insight. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommended
March 26, 2019Alexa H.Verified patient
Caring. Smart. Focused on details. Great full for the service.
November 13, 2014Initials hidden
I'm very happy with Dr. Ruiz. I would definitely recommend.
March 23, 2016Initials hidden
Very accurate great listener and will recommend to others.
November 15, 2014Initials hidden
Good advice but he was over an hour late. Not cool.
June 25, 2018Initials hidden
I felt very comfortable and confident in his ability
July 28, 2015Initials hidden
listened thoroughly and spent a good hour with me.
July 3, 2014Initials hidden
It took like 4 ever
June 24, 2019Initials hidden
Very kind and knowledgeable.
June 18, 2019Nina J.Verified patient
I can't speak highly enough of Dr Ruiz's thoughtfulness and professionalism. Many doctors I've seen will quickly come up with the suggestion they think is best and then push for it, but Dr Ruiz was so open to discuss different options and send truly committed to finding the treatment plan that would work best for me.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I waited 50 minutes past my appointment time, and was seen only after I informed the receptionist I would need to leave due to needing to return to work. It was easy to speak with Dr. Ruiz and I felt he established rapport quickly. However, this was my first session with Dr. Ruiz and I was prescribed a medication-- with the entire session lasting approximately 7 minutes. I looked several weeks out to book my second appointment, and it was cancelled by Dr. Ruiz within the same week I was to be seen. While he is a friendly psychiatrist, I overall find Dr. Ruiz' practice to be lacking professionally and I will not be returning.
May 29, 2019Initials hidden
Small office in a nice building. Cramped waiting area but very much worth the wait. Dr. Elvin was excellent and helped me get my much needed prescriptions filled. Had an informed conversation about my treatment needs and acted promptly. I plan to see him again.
May 16, 2019Initials hidden
Dr Ruiz is really great! I felt like he listened to me and wasn't checking the clock or trying to rush me out of there like other doctors have done before. I felt absolutely comfortable talking to him and would highly recommend him.
May 14, 2019Initials hidden
Great! Thank you for the great bedside manner.
May 8, 2019Initials hidden
My second time seeing him. Again very disorganized and very long wait. However his bedside manner along with his genuine care for my well being made up for it.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I waited 45 minutes despite having an appintoment. It was also incredibly difficult to communicate with the office to discuss my medication. The doctor was nice, but the office is fairly cramped and facilities are old. The office also does not provide a telephone number I can reach them at, and all correspondence has to be through an app. The responses have been rather slow, and for the last week, I have received zero response when my pharmacy and I have questions about my prescription. I will not be going back to this office.
April 29, 2019Initials hidden
Great guy. Unfortunately he was disorganized. In the end he recommended what I felt was a good treatment. I’ll be seeing him again.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He's great, very attentive and understanding and explained in detail the benefits and effects of the medication he prescribed. Wait time was about 45 minutes, but I also had to fill out the paperwork for my first visit, so that was expected.
My only complaint is the phone system. You can't talk to a human, you're forced to send text messages through "Klara." This makes things difficult, especially if you need prior authorization for a medication. It took 6 days to get my prescription filled after they called it in the day of my appointment, because the pharmacy and the insurance company were both trying to call the office, to no avail.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He was nice, and I am satisfied with our meeting. However, the wait time mentioned in the other comments was no joke. I went in an hour after my scheduled appointment. Bring work to do in the waiting room and don't expect to linger with the doctor.
March 25, 2019Initials hidden
Very clear and practical doctor. Love it.
March 18, 2019Jorge G.Verified patient
I waited for about 20 minutes until I was seen. The doctor made me feel comfortable and not judged. He is very knowledgeable and really wants to help! Highly recommend.
March 14, 2019Colette C.Verified patient
Overall he took the time to listen to me and explain in detail what I was experiencing. Made suggestions for alternative therapy as well as medicated suggestions.
I would definitely go back but plan ahead for waiting time.
More than 1 year agoFaith B.Verified patient
He’s great. His staff sucks. Very unorganized
June 20, 2018Yennifer N.Verified patient
Dr.Ruiz was great. I feel very lucky to have found him. After our first session I’m feeling hopeful and looking forward to continuing my treatment with him.
June 15, 2018Amaris R.Verified patient
I really initially liked Dr. Ruiz. He’s extremely knowledgeable. That said, I will never go back to him due to the following. He’s extremely disorganized. He was supposed to refill a medication, and never did. (I had been seeing him for 6 months, so I wasn’t a brand new patient) I tried to get in touch with him for over a week, and couldn’t via email, or phone. (Even with an urgent message left) I understand he’s been having a difficult time finding a reliable receptionist, but this was inexcusable. When you’re prescribing patients medications that they need to be tapered off of, it’s extremely irresponsible/neglectful to forget to refill the medication, and go MIA.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
This was THE most most unprofessional medical appointment I have ever experienced. I walked into the office to a very unwelcoming facial expression from his receptionist. He at the time, was assisting her with the processes of her job, which was thematic of the entire appointment. She asked me to fill out check in forms, which I had already filled out on Zocdoc; she couldn’t seem to locate them. Disorganization was another consistent theme. After Dr. Ruiz helped her find the forms, he had me wait by his office door, which was adjacent to another room with any patient undergoing some type of intense, machine-induced treatment - with the door wide open. No privacy. My appointment, was also conducted with the door wide open. Unbeknownst to me, several patients were right with us earshot being that the office is very small.
Dr. Ruiz was very flustered, and could not find my paperwork and seemed like he struggled to get settled. Not things you want to experience when you’re about obese your soul to a “professional “. The most painful part of this, was the numerous amount of interest from his receptionist - Dr. Ruiz, I can find..., Dr. Ruiz, where is...?, Dr. Ruiz, I’m going to Starbucks, what’s your order? I felt completely violated and blatantly neglected. To top it off, it had been 1 1/2 weeks, and I still have not received my paperwork and follow up as promised. More damage than good was done during this visit and I will not be returning.
February 27, 2018Aaron C.Verified patient
He is a real doctor who actually bothers to explain your condition and takes the time to ask you every relevant question. He is extremely professional and does not regard his patients as people not able to understand an explanation of how a medication works. He is very kind and very well suited for his profession.
February 6, 2018Initials hidden
I was absolutely taken aback by how thorough Dr Ruiz was... the amount of time he gave me was more than any doctor ever has. He asked very probing questions and took notes on everything I said. I've struggled with depression for so long, and I dont know if Dr Ruiz will have all the answers after a first appointment, but I will say that for the first time in my life i felt like a psychiatrist listened to me and tried to understand me instead of just generalizing and sticking me in a category after 20 minutes. I feel very appreciative. Feeling understood by a medical professional makes me feel better all in it's own!
November 21, 2017Carley P.Verified patient
Dr. Elvin was very friendly and I appreciated that he explained how the medications worked on a science-level. He was more thorough than other offices I've been to in the past.
September 12, 2017Initials hidden
Fantastic
July 28, 2017Initials hidden
First visit was short and sweet. Dr. Ruiz asked about my history and took copious notes as I spoke. He made me feel comfortable and like he actually cared.
When talking about possible diagnosis he spoke in both scientific and layman's terms to ensure I was able to follow along. Very knowledgeable and relatable which was important for me.
July 5, 2017Initials hidden
Wonderful Doctor. He explained my treatment and how its going work very well. Uses scientific facts and medical knowledge. I look forward to getting better with his treatments.
June 22, 2017Initials hidden
I had to wait for a bit before being seen, and the office/waiting room was very small. Dr. Ruiz was very kind, but seemed quick to prescribe medication rather than get to know me as a patient. I did not end up going back.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
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What practice does Dr. Elvin Ruiz work with?
Dr. Elvin Ruiz works with Hope TMS and Neuropsychiatric Center.
Where is Dr. Elvin Ruiz's office located?
Dr. Elvin Ruiz's office is located at 57 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Elvin Ruiz?
Dr. Elvin Ruiz frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychiatry Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Elvin Ruiz on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Elvin Ruiz speak?
Dr. Elvin Ruiz speaks English and Spanish.
How do patients rate Dr. Elvin Ruiz in reviews?
169 patients have reviewed Dr. Elvin Ruiz. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.48/5. They have a 4.56/5 rating for bedside manner and a 3.87/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.