Renata R. Ruiz, M.D., FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute. She offers comprehensive dermatological care, encompassing medical, surgical and cosmetic services. Her clinical interests focus on the treatment of multi-ethnic skin and the promotion of diversity within the dermatology field.
Dr. Ruiz earned her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. She completed an internal medicine internship and a three-year dermatology residency at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Dr. Ruiz is deeply committed to patient education, advocacy and volunteerism. She has published extensively in medical journals, presented abstracts at medical symposiums, participated in radio talk shows, led free clinics and engaged in medical mission trips abroad. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and an active member of the Skin of Color Society and the Women’s Dermatological Society.
Patient-centered care is the cornerstone of Dr. Ruiz’s practice. She is dedicated to treating patients with the utmost respect and empathy, emphasizing trust and clear communication.
Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, Dr. Ruiz enjoys spending her free time with family as well as dancing and traveling.
Provider Gender
Female
Language
English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (18+)
Adults (65+)
Hospital Affiliations
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Education & Training
Education
Rhode Island Hospital Residency, Dermatology, 2022
Rhode Island Hospital Internship, Internal Medicine, 2019
University of Massachusetts Medical School Medical School, 2018
Note: Health plans that are currently contracted with Baptist Health are listed below. However, please check with our insurance provider to verify that Baptist Health is part of your provider network.
Aetna Better Health Medicaid & HealthyKids
Aetna Commercial
Avmed Commercial
Care Plus
Cigna Commercial and Great West
Claritev - PHCS (a Multiplan Company)
Devoted Health
Dimension Health
Doctors HealthCare Plans
First Health Network
Florida Blue Commercial and Exchange (PCPs excluded from MyBlue)
Florida Blue Medicare PPO
Florida Community Care
HealthSpring
Humana Medicare
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicare RR
Molina Medicaid
Oscar Health Plan
Preferred Care Network (A UnitedHealthcare company – United MedicareMax)
Tricare Select
United HealthCare Commercial and NHP
Ratings & Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 / 5
397 Ratings, 97 Reviews
4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Provider discussed treatment options
06/30/2026
Dr Ruiz is great... Concerned, informative, and very congenial.
06/27/2026
Very professional and easy to underestand.
06/27/2026
Dr. Ruiz and staff were amazing. Took time to listen. Explained everything in detail. Exceeded my expectations.
06/27/2026
The medical staff and Dr. RUZ treated me wonderfully and so kindly from all over the world.
06/23/2026
My experience was the best, they make your stay very pleasant and all the time it seems that you are in a good family.
06/16/2026
Excelente atencion.
06/14/2026
Dr. Ruiz is a highly skilled and compassionate physician. I travel three hours each way for the great service and care I received in her office.
06/13/2026
Dr Ruiz takes her time with me and genuinely cares about my condition.
06/13/2026
The service was exceptional.
06/07/2026
Good Experience
06/06/2026
Great doctor and experience!
06/01/2026
Seamless process, informative
05/31/2026
It's the best hospital I've ever visited
05/17/2026
Excellent
05/16/2026
Dr Renata Ruiz is very nice person and super good doctor I recommend her 100%
05/14/2026
Excellent!
05/12/2026
The Doctor was charming, very professional at all times, she knew what she was doing
05/11/2026
The appointment was very good
05/10/2026
Dr. Ruiz is great, kind and attentive.
05/03/2026
As I have said, everyone with a first class attention explains everything very well, the doctor is very special, very professional, attentive to explain everything to me, very happy with her, thanks
04/28/2026
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Dr Renata Ruiz for her outstanding care and expertise. She is extremely knowledgeable, and the treatment plan she prescribed was highly effective---I am very pleased with the results and grateful to have been successfully treated. Dr Ruiz demonstrated exceptional skill in determining the right course of action, which ultimately led to my recovery. She is also a great listener with excellent communication skills, always taking the time to explain things clearly and in a way that is easy to understand. Her bedside manner is truly remarkable, and she consistently showed genuine care and concern for my well-being. I especially appreciate how responsive she has been to my questions, ensuring I always felt informed and supported throughout my treatment. I highly recommend Dr Ruiz to anyone seeking a compassionate and highly capable dermatologist.
04/28/2026
Everything was on time, professional and caring
04/23/2026
Excellent suggestions regarding skin care
04/22/2026
Excellent Dr. Renata
04/18/2026
Excellence in Patient Care Thank you very much
04/16/2026
The doctor let me explain issues and listened to me. And answered my questions.
04/14/2026
Excellent service
04/14/2026
Good
04/06/2026
Good
03/24/2026
Dr. Renata was very good and explained everything very well, she is very detailed and professional
03/17/2026
Excellent professional
03/16/2026
Dr. Ruiz is excellent. Showed genuine concern for patients condition. Did the most thorough dermatological exam I ever had. Scheduled a six month follow up exam. Provided a direct contact number to her office. Very helpful as sometimes navigating through the phone & leaving messages has long response times.
03/12/2026
I am very pleased with Doctor Renata Ruiz I love the way she explained the procedure and everything. I recommend her 100%.
03/09/2026
Thank You Very Much for the Care You Give to the Patient
03/07/2026
Directly the dermatologist Dr. Renata Ruiz
02/20/2026
Dr Ruiz is very good and very helpful she shows empathy. I loved her
02/15/2026
Physician was very thorough and professional. All of her team was very accommodating. Received test results and follow up within a week. Have my appt for excision within 2 weeks.
02/08/2026
Dra Renata was an excellent care provider, I was very much satisfied l
02/08/2026
She is a Highly competent clinician. Gave a full thorough body exam for any lesions or abnormalities. I am very confident that her care is of the highest caliber. Our discussions were professional , Clinically focused, and she has extraordinary. Patient care standards.
02/05/2026
Dr. Ruiz was very thorough and took time to listen to my concerns and explained everything clearly. She is very caring and I felt comfortable and very pleased with her as well as her staff and with the overall care I received.
02/01/2026
Very communicative and professional!
01/21/2026
Dr Renata Ruiz is very professional and concerned about my health and attentive to my concerns and well being
12/29/2025
Dr. Ruiz is extremely knowledgable, as well as so proficient in her field. Her staff is excellent
12/21/2025
We are SO lucky to have MCI right where it is!
12/16/2025
Excellent!
12/14/2025
All good
12/13/2025
Dr Ruiz is comprehensive, caring and thorough.
12/12/2025
Dr. Renata Ruiz demonstrated a high level of professionalism and the ability to explain things in terms that the patient could understand.
11/26/2025
Very good service
11/26/2025
Dr. Ruiz is an excellent doctor-knowledgeable, personable, clear, and she listens.
11/24/2025
Dr. Ruiz is very attentive and explains my opinions in detail.
11/21/2025
Have already recommended her.
11/10/2025
Dr. Ruiz is a caring, thoroughly doctor yet friendly and very professional.
10/22/2025
Excellent patient care
10/13/2025
Dr Ruiz is MARVELOUS! She is very knowledgeable and explanation of what she so doing and why is GREAT! She is a FABULOUS Dr. I've seen a lot of Dr's and she is one of the top 5 that I've seen.
10/09/2025
Dr Ruiz and her associates are excellent! Humane, approachable yet professional, knowledgeable, and extremely caring.
10/07/2025
Excellent service and attention
09/29/2025
Keep up the good work
09/16/2025
I recommend Dr renata Ruiz
09/09/2025
Very happy with Dr. Renata professionalism and attention!!
09/09/2025
Could not have been happier that we chose to see Dr. Ruiz for dermatologic care. She was thorough, personable and very knowledgeable. She spent a lot of time explaining her suggested course of treatment.
09/01/2025
Dr. Renata Ruiz and her team are super professional
09/01/2025
All was very professional and on time
08/20/2025
Dr. Renata Ruiz MD is a very professional physician and also a wonderful person. Also her staff was too courteous and professional.
08/19/2025
I felt very good with the nurse and the Dr super friendly and very professional
08/18/2025
Dr. Is great along with her staff
08/17/2025
Very good experience!
08/11/2025
The provider was very good and thorough
08/04/2025
Everything very well explained
07/31/2025
Very professional
07/29/2025
Dr Ruiz is the best!
07/26/2025
Dr Ruiz is excellent. Empathetic, informative. I feel very confident in her care
07/22/2025
Excellent would recommend
07/16/2025
Good experience
07/15/2025
Good
07/13/2025
Very professional and caring physician
07/12/2025
Always great!!!!!
07/06/2025
I'm sure he did. Detailed with its professionalism, also very pleasant, thanks for the attention6.
07/05/2025
Awesome experience I really recommend Dr Renata Ruiz
06/30/2025
Dr. Renata Ruiz is very professional and friendly and explains everything in great detail.
06/30/2025
Dr Ruiz was very thorough.
06/29/2025
Superior practice by all
06/28/2025
Dr. Ruiz and her staff were excellent. Friendly, caring, professional, and explained treatment very clearly. I have already recommended her to friends and family.
06/25/2025
Not bad
06/24/2025
Dr Ruiz was very good I loved it very concerned and her assistant also excellent
06/14/2025
All great
05/25/2025
Very professional staff lead by the Doctor!!
05/24/2025
Great place to go. First Class all the way
05/17/2025
Doctor was great, good listener, very interested in my care.
05/14/2025
Very good
05/05/2025
Dr. Ruiz was very good at explaining everything. She didn't seem rushed and I felt very comfortable in understanding her .
05/04/2025
Excellence in Patient Health Care Thank you very much
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