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Barbara M Rugen-Rendler

Barbara M Rugen-Rendler, APNP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Emplify Health La Crosse Cardiology

Expertise

Education

  • Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Adult Medicine NP, 2003
  • Graduate School: Viterbo University, 2002

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance. *denotes Medicare Advantage Plan
Search plans
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Amerigroup Iowa Inc
  • Anthem BCBS WI
  • Arise Health Plan/ WPS
  • BCBS MN
  • Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Care Wisconsin
  • CIGNA
  • Community Link
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • HealthEOS by Multiplan
  • Healthpartners, Inc
  • Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
  • Medica IFB
  • Meritain Health
  • MHS Health
  • Midlands Choice
  • Quartz
  • The Alliance
  • Tricare West
  • Ucare Minnesota
  • United Healthcare Inc.
  • WCA Group Health Trust
  • Wellmark BCBS IA
  • Wisconsin Physician Services

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

30 ratings, 12 reviews

The 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.

Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
Search reviews
    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Barbara was wonderful to work with as was the rest of her staff. Even though the department was very busy and a little short handed I was not rushed through the appointment and was provided solid information regarding the situation and a plan was laid out for my situation. Very thankful for that type of care here in the region!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    The nurse's just wonderful!

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    The experience with the heart monitor was not good. The phone reader was always giving error messages with no instructions on what to do. The sensor was at like 30% then in no time went to 1%. It took me 2-3 minutes to snap it off, locate the spare, install it and get the phone to communicate with it. During the day. Everyone seem to think my heart stopped for 3 minutes. The whole monitoring process was terrible. No instructions on how to use, they set it up snd left. I feel decisions were made with bad information.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    The cardiovascular team was great to work with. They expressed sincere concern for my recovery, and well being.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/29/2025

    seems i needed to check in both on line and in person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Barb was so helpful. I had a very scary experience after heart surgery, and she seemed to understand. She also answered all my questions and helped me get further care. She is an excellent provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Always have a good feeling when I get done with my appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/17/2025

    I need to get Mychart back

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/5/2025

    Well, I would have to say my experience with her was just wonderful and she asked a few questions and I asked them rather and she gave me good answers and told me a little bit of follow up and gave me some more literature so she was just number one.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2025

    I have always a great experience with Gundersen

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2025

    I just want to say that I was treated very, very well again at Gundersen. They got to the bottom of it with an echogram. They did an x-ray. And when I saw Barb, I felt very relieved that nothing was majorly wrong. Barb just clarified everything. She's so dignified and she does her job so beautifully. All of you go above and beyond the call of duty at Gundersen and I'm just most grateful. Thank you again so very, very much. Bye-bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2025

    she was wonderful

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