Comprehensive Care of New Canaan P.C.

The practice runs on a direct pay, membership-fee-only system. Dr. Ruszkowski caps her panel at approximately 200 members. Members pay a membership fee directly to the practice rather than billing through insurance. This structure lets Dr. Ruszkowski direct care based solely on each patient's needs.

No. C. does not participate with any insurance plan. Members pay a membership fee directly. However, patients still need their own health insurance to cover medications, outside imaging such as MRIs or CT scans, and any hospital or specialist visits.

No. Dr. Ruszkowski has opted out of Medicare. Patients cannot submit visits for Medicare reimbursement. However, Medicare still covers tests, consultations, and medications that Dr. Ruszkowski orders, just as it would through any other provider.

This may be possible depending on your individual plan. Dr. Ruszkowski lists as an out-of-network provider. Check directly with your insurance plan, plan administrator, HR department, or financial advisor to confirm whether your HSA applies.

Members have 24/7 direct access to Dr. Ruszkowski by cell and email. The practice offers same-day appointments for urgent concerns. Many acute issues resolve through a phone consultation or telemedicine visit without requiring an office trip.

Yes. Dr. Ruszkowski handles many acute concerns through phone consultation or telemedicine. She also makes hospital, skilled nursing home, assisted living, and home visits when patients need in-person care outside the office.

The practice has three on-site phlebotomists who draw blood at the time of appointments or by separate appointment. It also has an on-site X-ray machine. Local radiologists provide official readings for all X-rays taken at the office.

C. focuses on adult patients. Dr. Ruszkowski is an internist, which represents the highest level of training in general adult medicine.

Dr. Ruszkowski practices alongside five other internists at New Canaan Medical Groups. In the rare event she is unavailable, members can see one of these physicians for an in-office visit. Each doctor in the group runs an independent Internal Medicine practice.

Members receive urgent care with same-day access, chronic disease management, preventive care, complete physical exams, on-site phlebotomy, on-site X-ray, telemedicine, and hospital or home visits as needed. Dr. Ruszkowski also holds active staff privileges at Norwalk Hospital, giving her direct access to specialists and patient records there.