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Ellen M Rutledge, MSN

Family Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

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About Ellen M Rutledge, MSN

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LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenChildren (3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics, Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - Choice POS II
Aetna - Elect Choice
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Aetna - HMO
Aetna - Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Select
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Aetna - QPOS
Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - PPO & HSA
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - SEQA & EQA
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Covenant Preferred HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Acces
Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
Cigna - LocalPlusIN
Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
Cigna - POS
Cigna - POS Open Access
Cigna - PPO
Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus HMO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
FirstCare Health Plans - CHIP
FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
FirstCare Health Plans - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
FirstCare Health Plans - STAR Medicaid - MRSA
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Humana Preferred
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
Humana - National POS
Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
Superior - CHIP Perinate
Superior - Foster Care
Superior - STAR
Superior - STAR+PLUS
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core EPO
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
UnitedHealth - PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
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Background

Education
  • Education: Masters of Science in Nursing, Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi (2005)
  • Education: Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi (2005)
Certifications
  • Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Reviews (116) for Ellen M Rutledge, MSN

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Sep 13, 2023
Ellen is attentive and responsive to her patients. She's kind and considerate, and she's awesome.
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Sep 8, 2023
She was pleasant, professional and caring. She was clear about everything regarding my recent surgery and continuing my recovery. Many thanks to her.
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Sep 8, 2023
Very personable and genuinely cared about me and my healing progress.
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Aug 26, 2023
Ellen was just amazing. She spent time showing me my X-rays & explaining what she saw. Took the time to explain my options & helped me reach a decision. She also gave me exercises to help strengthen my shoulder.
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Aug 25, 2023
Ellen is very friendly, caring and very knowledgeable in her position
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Aug 24, 2023
Caring person and is tentative and is generally concerned for my wellbeing
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Aug 22, 2023
She was amazing! Very thorough and took all her time with you! Highly recommend.
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Aug 19, 2023
She is very professional and helpful doctor, she is explain verbally and clearly with visual examples and she is knowledgeable person, very kind . Thank you
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Aug 15, 2023
She was very thorough and explained everything to me very well. Discussed treatment options and expected results
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Aug 14, 2023
She was personable, funny efficient and quick. She answered my questions with me in mind and helped me with things that I need to do to be better. For example: When you walk remember that you will have to walk back as well, so don't plan on marathons quite yet. My knee appreciated that!
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Aug 12, 2023
Mrs. Rutledge was so down to earth and easy to talk to about my after surgery concerns. I left the appointment feeling very certain about my care/rehab plan.
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Aug 7, 2023
Thorough in explaining and answering my questions.
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Aug 5, 2023
She cares about her patients and a great listener.
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Aug 1, 2023
Dr Rutledge is awesome!!
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Jul 28, 2023
Very thorough and listens well
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Jul 25, 2023
She answered all our questions and was informative. She took her time with us and we did not feel rushed . She made us feel important.
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Jul 23, 2023
Ellen was so nice!
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Jul 20, 2023
I felt her years of experience in this practice made me feel at ease.
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Jul 20, 2023
Comfortable with doctor,she was knowledgeable of surgery, set plan exercise and healing
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Jul 18, 2023
She is always attentive and explains things so that I can understand them.
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Jul 17, 2023
Ellen Rutledge, APRN was fantastic and showed sincere concern when you talked with her.
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Jul 15, 2023
Awesome!!
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Jul 12, 2023
Ellen is always bubbly, fun and relays information well. She takes time to listen and meets you where you're at.
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Jul 8, 2023
Knowledgeable and efficient. Very encouraging!
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Jul 8, 2023
Ellen is always willing to listen, answer questions, and is reassuring. She has a true servant's heart.
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Jul 7, 2023
I received In-depth Explanations to all my questions I also appreciated her concern with a tough suture removal to have someone else facilitate that for my comfort
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Jun 29, 2023
She was very kind, patient, she listened to what I had to say, she was very thorough, very helpful for giving tips on how to stay on the healing side, she's very knowledgeable, and just good at what she does. She actually gives off the impression that she loves what she do and she WANTS to be there genuinely
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Jun 28, 2023
Professional, affable, sense of humor appropriate to setting, knowledgeable of her trade and spoke in layman's terms for my understanding. Good nature. An asset to your hospital ,
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Jun 18, 2023
She was prompt and explained the results of my Xrays fully.
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Jun 17, 2023
Showed care and concern about my post op surgery. Took time to answer all of my questions
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Jun 17, 2023
She was very nice and answered all my questions.. Awesome nurse!
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Jun 16, 2023
Great job
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Jun 15, 2023
Ellen was very pleasant
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Jun 15, 2023
Very professional, courteous, and thorough
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Jun 15, 2023
Very personable explained my issue very well. Explained treatment options very well, involved me in the selection of the best option for me.
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Jun 14, 2023
Very Good surgery follow up with constructive ideas to improve health.
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Jun 6, 2023
Pleasant to speak with and explained the surgery I just finished about the reconstruction of tissue and healing process
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Jun 5, 2023
She was very caring and gave me all my options and I felt listened to and cared for by her and understood what I could do for my surgery
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Jun 3, 2023
She listened well and genuinely cared about our concerns
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Jun 3, 2023
She assisted me without appointment. She was informative and pleasant to me.
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Jun 2, 2023
Very good at explaining the process of my recovery!
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Jun 1, 2023
Listens to concerns, very approachable and caring.
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May 27, 2023
Mrs. Ellen was amazing. She took her time and at no time did I feel rushed.
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May 24, 2023
She was vary informative
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May 23, 2023
Great experience great people
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May 16, 2023
Friendly, caring about welfare of my condition
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May 15, 2023
She was very interested in my progress and very informative concerning my continued progress.
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May 11, 2023
Pleasant and informative
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May 10, 2023
Good
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May 9, 2023
Amazing and thorough
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May 5, 2023
She listened carefully as I answered her questions regarding my painful knee joint, and explained available options, as well as possible outcome for each option. This lady knows her "stuff", and is perceptive, kind, compassionate, and is an all-around good person.
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May 1, 2023
She was very informative and a joy to talk with Offered good advice on rehab for my arm. Thank you
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Apr 26, 2023
Very nice and informative
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Apr 23, 2023
She explained and answered all my questions
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Apr 21, 2023
Very patient and knowledgeable of her job. Also so personal care for patients
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Apr 13, 2023
I was running late and she still saw me. Didn't rush and listened to my issues. She was able to figure out why I wasn't making gains in therapy and put me on a new care plan. I'm doing so much better and am getting my flexibility back. She's amazing and caring.
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Apr 6, 2023
She was very personable and provided excellent care
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