

Neurology
Michael Ruff, MD
Neurologist and Oncologist, Neuro-Oncology
Rochester, MN
Michael W. Ruff, M.D., is a neurologist and oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in neuro-oncology. He focuses on treating cancers arising from the nervous system, including brain tumors such as glioma, glioblastoma, astrocytoma, diffuse glioma, diffuse midline glioma, oligodendroglioma, meningioma, and spinal cord tumors, as well as hypothalamus cancer and cancer of cerebral meninges. He also manages neurologic complications from systemic cancers and their treatments.
13+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Neuro-Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Brain TumorsNeuro-Oncology ComplicationsGlioma
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
13+ years in practice