Dr. Ruggiero graduated from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and has been in practice for 25 years. He completed a residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Ruggiero also specializes in Hand Surgery. He currently practices at Metropolitan Surgical Institute LLC and is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital South Northwell Health. Dr. Ruggiero accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, Medicare and ConnectiCare. Dr. Ruggiero also practices at Healthcare Associates In Medicine in Staten Island, NY. In addition to English, Dr. Ruggiero's practice supports these languages: Spanish and Russian.