Ruby Ronald, MD

Dr. Ruby is the best Endocrinologist I have ever had.
He treats his patients like equals and is truly a partner in keeping them healthy. He takes the time to talk to them and asks them intelligent questions. He is always encouraging them to do better. I have a had Type I Diabetes for 31 years and I truly think Dr. Ruby will be a big part of the reason I live a long and healthy life.

I would agree with a lot of what has already been said.
First, and most important, Dr Ruby is a VERY good doctor who took his time with me and made all the needed calls to my other doctors (which is NOT easy) and made sure he got all the facts before moving forward. This, for me, was priceless. He even came in early for my last meeting so I could get to work on time during the week. Again, this is NOT expected for someone of his experience, and made my experience very positive.
Second, the office is a bit chaotic… it made me feel worried at first b/​c of the extensive tests I was doing with bloodwork, but honestly it all turned out ok in the end. Yes, it was a bit chaotic with different doctors in that same office with scheduling, etc, but in the end it seemed to all get done on time.
If you need a good ‘endo’ I can highly recommend Dr. Ronald Ruby.

Complete ditto of Jennifer’s review. Dr Ruby is truly amazing. He takes the time to describe in detail and at a non specialized medical level what you are seeing him for. I am truly amazed at his care and compassion. The concern is genuine. He gets 6 stars if that was possible.
The office staff… well, when he was located in Manhattan Beach, the office staff was a mess! Phone calls never answered, paperwork missing, long waits for paperwork pick up/​drop off, even if it was prearranged. Now that he has relocated to Redondo Beach and is a part of a multi use office, things seem to be better and more efficient.

I try not to give five stars lightly, but when one’s doctor withstands the test of time to the order of 20 years, and does so flawlessly, I kinda wish their was a sixth star available. I met Dr. Ruby upon arriving in Manhattan Beach (from NYC) in 1994, and he was a caring cool cat out of the shute. I never have felt like Dr. Ruby was processing me. To the contrary, I felt like once he came in the room that he was totally focused on delivering the best of care. In our managed care world where doctors are shamefully underpaid (especially when compared to professionals w/​far lower training, education and expertise such as accountants and obviously lawyers), it is easy to see how a doctor could become numb to the system. 20 years into this, Dr. Ruby and his staff (even now at Providence with its higher level of institutionalization than his former private setup in MB) are all about me and my family. I can say with all seriousness that if Dr. Ruby retired, I’d be quasi devastated for a bit of time. I am glad he is playing less tennis and taking more photos so that he doesn’t go professional on the court while we still need him!

Dr ruby is amazing!!! The staff is completely disorganized! They do not communicate, loose lab results, horrible custer service, they never answer the phones during office hours or call back when you leave a message. Something need to change!!!

I was going to wait until my 2^nd labs follow-​up to review Dr. Ruby… but given the way I feel lately I don’t see a need to wait.
5 Stars… for a bunch of reasons. But the rating is most representative of how I’ve felt lately. I got my energy back, I can make it through stressful 8 – 10 hour workdays without feeling sluggish, or crashing, and I can run, workout, and be energetic again!
All of this is not because of a super-​pill, treatment, or test… it’s because Dr. Ruby took the time to help reinforce a few things about my body, my diet, and my life that seem to govern my thyroid, my adrenals, and my essential functions… without too much detail, I’ll say he’s the best overall doctor I’ve ever seen.
Recently I’ve visited GI docs, family practice docs, and docs on both ends from throat to the… errrr…you get the picture. I suffered for months on end with low energy, mood swings, some weight gain, muscle pain, terrible constipation, upset GI tract, sleep issues, all the while everything I ate made me feel sick (and I eat pretty damned healthy, workout 2−3x a week, play hockey, and «try» to get regular sleep). I don’t drink (much), smoke at all, nor do any kind of drugs (and somehow I’m still a super fun person)…but all these symptoms were killing me.
Dr. Ruby took the time to run every test, he never once offered synthetic hormones or drugs, he listened patiently, and he offered simple actionable advice.
Continue to eat healthy
Get Sleep
Relax and fend off stress the best you can
Let your thyroid and adrenals rest
Take a few key vitamins/​nutrients I was lacking
Find me time… or meditate
Stop worrying about everyone else and focus on me
When in doubt, drink some water, stand up and stretch, and take a deep breath
Honestly EVERYTHING can be worked out w/​o pharma drugs, replacements and synthetics, and surgeries… I was eating healthy but stress was killing my body’s ability to process anything, shutting my thyroid down, and murdering any energy I had. Literally, work and some of the life stuff was killing me…
I’m very glad Dr. Ruby has patience with his patients. His staff are friendly, there’s always decent appointments, and it’s close just being in Manhattan Beach. Having a doctor willing to give an hour or more to listen and understand makes a world of difference… I could go on and on… and finally have the energy to get out and do things regularly again… not just feeling decent 1 – 2 days a week tops… now I am feeling strong like myself again.
Getting older sucks, we all will needs doctors once in a while, and knowing there’s good ones that are not prescription happy or money grubbing is comforting. If you feel off, your hormones going nuts, or you just need to check the levels going on… see Dr. Ruby.
Enough said. 5 stars! Thank you.

I’ve been seeing him since 2009, after having had a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer. My family doctor (who is himself fabulous) referred me to him. He is extremely experienced, being my only doctor who is older than me! He takes as long as it needs to sort through matters and explain things. He often says, «I treat patients, not lab reports» or some variation thereof. His staff is great, too. He is tops in my book.

My gynecologist referred me to Dr. Ruby to consult on my family history of osteoporosis. He was very friendly and very thorough in explaining all the ins and outs of current testing and treatments. He was very easy to talk to and genuinely concerned. I liked when he said, if this was my wife, I would recommend she does this. I will definitely return for followup visits.

I loved Dr. Ronald Ruby! He made me feel at ease right away. He was very nice and friendly. I really appreciated how patient and clear he was in explaining to me my condition and treatment for it. He listened to all my concerns and answered me completely. I highly recommend him.

He knows his stuff.

Dr. Ruby is AWESOME! …front staff somewhat lacking… :(
I’ve always been lucky when it comes to doctors back home, but in LA it’s been very hard! So when my GP (who I LOVE! Dr. Laura Conley and UCLA) recommended Dr. Ruby for endocrinology issues, I was a bit scared. Really, what woman with hormonal, weight, infertility issues wants to go see an old man to discuss them? NO ONE! But I was in for a surprise!
I first had to check in to pick up paperwork as a new patient a few days before the appointment. I’m actually not sure why I couldn’t just come in 10 minutes early, but whatever.
I was not impressed with the way I was talked to by the older lady there. I had some labs sent over to them and we were trying to figure out if they had them all and they just kept rattling off names of tests and I had no idea what she was talking about. So I was REALLY NOT feeling good about meeting Dr. Ruby.
But after sticking this out I got to meet a doctor that is just soooooo amazing! I would especially recommend him for men that don’t like to see the doctor (i.e. my boyfriend!) he has some wonderf bedside manner, he’s non judgmental and very kind and gental.
Also a plus, he knows tons of other doctors and so he can be a great person to help you navigate difficult situations. When I went to see him I didnt like my OBGYN (dr. Barbara Schultz) so he listened to why i didnt like her and then recommended someone I might like, based on what I wanted from that type of specialist!
He really reminds me of an old school doctor. Takes time. Really wants to help and will listen! He LISTENS!

I would recommend Dr. Ruby to anyone needing an internist. His office is friendly and competent, wait times are very short. Dr. Ruby is interested, interesting and informative regarding patient concerns. I have never had the feeling of being rushed.