Dr. Melanie Ruffner, MD, PhD
- Publications
- 70
- Industry payments
- $1,269
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 8
- Practice address
- 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Practice phone
- Call (267) 426-5722
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Melanie Ruffner is a pediatric allergy/immunology physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ruffner practices at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ruffner's NPI, 1659665891, was assigned on June 6, 2011. Dr. Ruffner graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Ruffner holds Pennsylvania license MD450985.
- NPI
- 1659665891NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (267) 426-5722
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Melanie Ruffner practices at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ruffner's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, at 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in Philadelphia County. The practice phone is (267) 426-5722.
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · Philadelphia CountyPhone(267) 426-5722
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Melanie Ruffner is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ruffner's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The medical group on file is CHCA Allergy & Immunology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruffner to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melanie Ruffner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruffner practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melanie Ruffner is one of 40 pediatric allergy/immunology physicians in Pennsylvania
Pediatric allergy/immunology is Dr. Ruffner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0201X. Dr. Ruffner is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Ruffner is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric allergy/immunology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Pediatric allergy/immunology physicians near Dr. Ruffner
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melanie Ruffner's patients have a median age of 9
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ruffner's median patient age at 9, with 28% women.
Dr. Ruffner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 9
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women28%
- Men72%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Melanie Ruffner has 70 publications on record
Dmand AI links 70 papers to Dr. Ruffner, published from 2013 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Food Hypersensitivity and Enterocolitis. Dr. Ruffner has published most often in Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. Dr. Ruffner's most frequent co-authors are Jonathan M. Spergel, MD, Antonella Cianferoni, MD and Amanda Muir, MD.
Dr. Ruffner's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Ruffner writes about most
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Food Hypersensitivity
- Enterocolitis
- Eosinophils
- Allergens
- Dietary Proteins
- Esophagus
- Cytokines
Dr. Ruffner's most frequent co-authors
- Jonathan M. Spergel, MD30 shared papers
- Antonella Cianferoni, MD18 shared papers
- Amanda Muir, MD16 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Ruffner
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melanie Ruffner received $1,269 in industry payments from 2016 to 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Ruffner from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2017. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $1,100. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $102 in 2025.
General payments to Dr. Ruffner by program year, 2016 to 2017
General payments to Dr. Ruffner by kind, 2016 to 2017
- Travel and lodging$98578%
- Food and beverage$28422%
Companies that paid Dr. Ruffner the most, 2016 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melanie Ruffner graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Ruffner graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
- Board certified in allergy & immunology
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melanie Ruffner accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Ruffner is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aetna
- DE State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Ruffner accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melanie Ruffner's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melanie Ruffner's NPI number?
Dr. Melanie Ruffner's NPI number is 1659665891. It was assigned on June 6, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melanie Ruffner?
Dr. Melanie Ruffner is a pediatric allergy/immunology physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0201X).
Where does Dr. Melanie Ruffner practice?
Dr. Ruffner practices at 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Dr. Ruffner's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruffner to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Melanie Ruffner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ruffner is (267) 426-5722.
What is Dr. Melanie Ruffner's medical license number?
Dr. Ruffner holds Pennsylvania license MD450985.
What medical group is Dr. Melanie Ruffner part of?
Dr. Ruffner is linked to CHCA Allergy & Immunology.
Is Dr. Melanie Ruffner board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ruffner is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
Where did Dr. Melanie Ruffner go to medical school?
Dr. Ruffner graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2011.
Has Dr. Melanie Ruffner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,269 in general payments to Dr. Ruffner from 2 companies from 2016 to 2017. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.
How long has Dr. Melanie Ruffner been practicing?
Dr. Ruffner graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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Does Dr. Melanie Ruffner do research?
Dmand AI links 70 publications to Dr. Ruffner, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Melanie Ruffner publish with?
Dr. Ruffner's most frequent co-authors are Jonathan M. Spergel, MD (30 shared papers), Antonella Cianferoni, MD (18 shared papers) and Amanda Muir, MD (16 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Melanie Ruffner accept?
Dr. Ruffner is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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