Howard  Ruscetti, MD

Biography

Dr. Ruscetti graduated medical school from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington is where he completed his internship and residency. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Ruscetti is a father to four children. His interests include coaching, fishing, and exercising. He enjoys doing mission work and has taken a number of trips overseas.

Meet Dr. Ruscetti - Video

Clinical Interests

Preventive healthcare and sports medicine

Patient Satisfaction

Our patient satisfaction surveys help us identify areas of improvement to work toward providing you with the best healthcare in the area. Patient satisfaction, along with increasing the quality of care delivered and reducing healthcare costs, are the three organizational objectives we focus on each and every day.

Provider Specific Scores

  • 6. How would you rate how well this provider communicates? (easy to understand, listens carefully to you, shows respect for what you had to say, sensitivity, friendliness)

    4.89 out of 5
  • 7. Using a number from 1 to 5, where 5 is the best provider possible and 1 is the worst provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?

    4.92 out of 5

How does Howard Ruscetti compare?

Question Howard
1. How would you rate getting an appointment as soon as you needed?  4.78
2. When you contact the office, how would you rate getting the help or advice you need? 4.74
3. How would you rate the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff? 4.89
4. How would you rate the comfort and cleanliness of the waiting area? (How neat, comfortable, pleasant was the waiting room) 4.72
5. Wait time includes the time you spend in the waiting area and the exam room before you see your provider. How would you rate the amount of time that you had to wait to see the provider? 4.63
6. How would you rate how well this provider communicates? (easy to understand, listens carefully to you, shows respect for what you had to say, sensitivity, friendliness) 4.89
7. Using a number from 1 to 5, where 5 is the best provider possible and 1 is the worst provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider? 4.92
8. When this provider orders a blood test, x-ray, or other test for you, how would you rate how well this provider’s office follows up to give you those results? 4.75
9. How would you rate how easy it is to get appointments with specialists? 4.33
10. Considering all aspects of the office, would you say that you are: completely satisfied, very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? 4.82

"The most important thing I can do for my patients is to form a partnership with them and provide them with resources to help them to lead a long and healthy life. I enjoy what I do and plan on doing it for a long time."

Howard Ruscetti, MD

Locations

''Doctor Ruscetti was very pleasant and thorough. The office was able to get me an appointment on the same day and I was seen right on time! Thank you!!''

Rich

''Dr, Ruscetti was very professional and thorough during my examination. He took extra time to get to know me and my medical history. He made practical recommendations to help me manage my personal health records going forward. I highly recommend Dr. Ruscetti and will gladly return for my annual visit.''

Sandie

''Excellent provider. Takes time to listen and talk to you as well. We are both over 75 and feel well-served. Makes referrals when needed.''

Karen