
Steve W. Rucker, MD
Internal MedicineNephrology
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleLocations
- Nephrology & Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Care at Lake Success
- 4 Ohio Drive, Suite 200, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
- Get Directions
- phone: 516-775-4545
- fax: 516-775-4646
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: University of Pittsburgh, 1983
Board Certifications
- Nephrology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1986
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare PPO
- Affinity
- Affinity Essential
- Affinity Exchange
- Affinity Medicaid
- Affinity Medicare
- Agewell
- Agewell Medicare
- American Plan Administrators PPO
- Anthem
- Anthem Child Health Plus
- Anthem Essential Plan 1 & 2
- Anthem Essential Plan 3 & 4
- Anthem Medicaid and Individual
- Anthem Medicare
- Blue Cross Mcd Hmo
- Blue Cross Medicaid
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Coventry Health Care
- Elderplan
- Elderplan Medicaid
- Emblem
- Emblem HIP
- Emblem Medicaid
- Emblem Medicare
- Fidelis
- Fidelis Health Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
- First Health
- GHI
- GHI CBP NY City Employee
- GHI CBP PPO EPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI Medicare Choice PPO/Value Options
- GHI NYS NYC Value Options
- GHI PPO EPO
- HCP Child Health Plus
- Health First
- HEALTH FIRST EP 3&4
- Health First Medicaid
- Health First Medicaid HARP EP 3&4
- Health First Medicare
- HEALTH FIRST RISK EP 3&4 ALT
- Health First Risk Medicaid HARP EP 3&4 Alternate Plan
- Healthsmart Benefit Solutions
- HIP
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP Hcare Partners Essent Pl 1&2
- HIP Hcare Partners Essential 3&4
- HIP Hcare Partners HMO
- HIP Hcare Partners Medicaid
- HIP Hcare Partners Medicare HMO
- HIP Hlth Essential Pl 1 & 2
- HIP Hlth Essential Pl 3&4
- HIP HMO POS
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare HMO
- HIP Medicare PPO
- HIP NY City HMO
- HIP PPO EPO
- HIP Somos Child Health Plus
- HIP Somos Essential Plan 1&2
- HIP Somos Essential Plan 3&4
- HIP Somos Medicaid/HARP
- Humana
- Humana Medicare
- Local
- Local 1 Bricklayers Magnacare
- Local 1102 Magna
- Local 1199 Emp SJH SEIU
- Local 1199 National Benefit Fund
- Local 1205
- Local 1298 Magna
- Local 138 Operating Engineers Magna
- Local 1500
- Local 1964
- Local 210 Retiree Grp Magna
- Local 210 Unity Welfare Fund
- Local 25 Ibew Magna
- Local 272 Welfare Fund Magna
- Local 29 Blasters & Drillers & Minors
- Local 3 Magna
- Local 30 Trust Fund Engineers Magna
- Local 338 Magna
- Local 342 50 Magna
- Local 342 Insurance Trust Magna
- Local 361 Magna Care
- Local 381 Magna
- Local 40 Iron Workers
- Local 463 Health Fund
- Local 522
- Local 66 Magna
- Local 6A Cement And Concrete
- Local 802 Musicians
- Local 803 Ibt Health And Welfare Fund Inc.
- Local 804
- Local 806 Bridge Painters - Alicare
- Local 810
- Local 810 Union Wire Metal
- Local 812 Magna
- Local 888 Magna
- Magna Direct Plus
- Magna Preferred PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicaid Out Of State
- Medicare
- Medicare Railroad
- Meritain Health
- Meritain Health Aetna PPO
- Molina
- Molina Exchange
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan
- Optum Health/Blue Cross
- Oscar
- Oscar Health Exchange
- Other Medicaid
- Other Medicare
- Partners Health Plan
- Partners Health Plan Medicare
- Secure Horizon Mcr Complete PPO
- Three Rivers
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- UMR
- UMR UHC Salt Lake City
- United HC Choice Plus POS
- United HC Community Child Health Plus
- United HC Community Medicaid
- United HC Essential Pl 1 & 2
- United HC Essential Pl 3&4
- United HC Exchange
- United HC HMO POS
- United HC Medicare HMO
- United HC Medicare PPO
- United HC Narrow Network
- United Hc Nexus ACO R
- United HC NexusACO OA
- United HC PPO
- United HC PPO Empire Plan
- United HC PPO EPO Indemnity
- United HC Speech
- United Health Plus PPO
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Mpn
- VNS Choice
- Vns Choice Medicare Replacement
- Wellcare
- Wellcare Medicaid
- Wellcare Medicare
- World Trade Ctr Fund
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
567 ratings, 84 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr. Rucker is an excellent doctor who has been able to help me with many difficult diagnoses. The care he provides is exceptional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
The doctor is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
I just recommended him to a friend today
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Dr Rucker familiarized himself with test results taken by another provider through MyChart. He discussed with me my test results and my concerns with out of normal range numbers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Dr Rucker is fantastic! I'm so happy I started using him as my physician!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Dr. Rucker is awesome-friendly, knowledgeable, & genuinely responsive to any of my expressed concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
Dr. Rucker is an excellent care provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2025
Everyone was caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
I have the best doctor [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Very efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Dr Rucker is EXCELLENT
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
No issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
I have been with this Doctor for over 40 years and very happy with his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
This was in in-person visit. Dr. Rucker is always professional, uunderstanding, and personable. Highly recommended.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
I have a great deal of confidence in the care and advice I get from Dr. Rucker
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Dr. Rucker focuses and know my history and shows concern about my health and wellbeing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Nurse was very adapt at taking my blood (I've had troubles in the past) the doctor and team did a great job very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Dr. Rucker is an excellent physician. Very knowledgeable, attentive and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2025
Excellent as always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Dr Steve Rucker is my primary care physician.. He is very knowledgeable and caring and has a genuine concern regarding my medical health. I have been going to Dr Rucker for many years and I would highly recommend him to my family and friends.He takes the time to listen and address all my health concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
Very good communication. Covered all my questions.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Overall very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr Steve RuckerProfessional Efficient and insightful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Outstanding sensitivity and medical guidance
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
He is sensitive, kind and caring. Prior to surgery he made sure I saw only him on post op.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
Loved the attention my doctor and [...] gave me
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
A good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Very attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Keep it up
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
Dr Rucker discussed my issues with dialysis and made excellent suggestions. He also took a chest x-ray to check out breathing. He is a caring excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
Wondeful! Dr Rucker is a blessing .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
He's the BEST
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
So pleased with this doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2025
An outstanding doctor who actually talk to you with compassion and kindness
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2025
All more than perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Dr. Rucker is the best! He is smart, caring and concerned.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2025
Dr. Rucker has a wonderful mannerism. He is very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Dr. Rucker is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
I am very happy with the care provided by Dr. Rucker.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2025
Dr Rucker is always professional, caring and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2025
Dr Rucker has been my doctor for the last 36 years and he's not only the best doctor but he's is kind, compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
Dr. Rucker is a great doctor, very professional and very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Dr Rucker is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/24/2025
Dr Rucker has provided me with his excellent care and professionalism for almost 20 years! His nurse assistant was outstanding and treated me with courtesy and professionalism!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
Awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr. Rucker is the quintessential professional who I respect and trust
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
As stated earlier, Dr. Rucker is always very concerned and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2025
Dr. Rucker took the time to discuss alternative medications and their potential side effects.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Would highly recommend Dr Rucker
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
We continue to be very satisfied with the care provided by Dr. Rucker.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr. Rucker is one of the most kind and patient doctors I have met. His concern for me was evident [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr. Rucker is outstanding. Very good listener and provides excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
GOOD
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
Excellent service Dr. Rucker is a doll.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Very good followed up with phone calls after blood work results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
All good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
I am very comfortable with the care that I am receiving.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
Dr Steven Rucker should receive a medal! Absolutely provides the best care. Thank you [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr Rucker is a wonderful doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr Rucker is the best !!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2025
Dr Rucker is simply outstanding with great compassion and empathy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Have been seeing Dr. Rucker for many years, have been very happy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2025
Dr. Rucker has been caring for me for a while now. I am so pleased with him and the way he explains every question I ask of him. I am thankful I found a doctor like him. I couldn't be any more pleased.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2025
Dr. Rucker is always terrific.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr.Rucker is a major Braniac!He is knowledgeable (Superbly!).I definitely consider him a major asset to myself at this time in my life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
Dr Rucker is a caring doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
EXCELLENT. OUTLET.VERY CLEAN AND WELL KEPT.MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS SHOULD BE GIVEN CREDIT.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
My time with Dr Rucker are always filled with questions of my health. Well being and suggestions. Straight questions, straight answers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
A pleasant experience with the doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
Dr. Rucker is always professional, understanding and empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr Rucker is a great physician who listens to the patient's concerns. He is very thorough and has good communication skills.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
I would highly recommend Dr. Rucker
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
DR RUCKER IS ALWAYS CARING AND ALWAYS AT THE HOSPITAL BEDSIDE AND CAN ALWAYS RECOMMEND A DOCTOR IF NEEDED FOR SOME OTHR PROBLEM.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Very good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
We are very grateful for Dr. Rucker's exceptional care. He is consistently attentive and responsive to our health-related concerns. After the patient experienced a fall, Dr. Rucker personally followed up with a phone call. Additionally Dr. Rucker ensured timely care by promptly ordering an imaging study-especially appreciated when another provider was delayed. His professionalism, kindness, and commitment to patient well-being are truly commendable and appreciated. Thank you, Dr. Rucker!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
Dr. Rucker is an excellent, amazing, very caring doctor who always gives the best care to his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
Dr. Exceptional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Dr. Rucker is an excellent doctor. He is personable and has a vast experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
I wouldn't be driving out from the city if Dr Rucker wasn't worth a trip