Ruta Rao, M.D.
NPI 1831159441ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,863,219 for 930 claims, against $40,422 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $59,414 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1831159441 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 14, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 036-105515 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Medical Oncology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 673 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,422 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 930 · 1,816 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 214 |
| Total drug cost | $1,863,219 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rush University Medical GroupChicago, IL · 1,551 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Rush Oak Park HospitalOak Park, IL
- Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$59,414 · 64 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$48,789 · 52 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $26,168 | 17 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $14,643 | 9 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $12,145 | 24 |
| Tersera Therapeutics LLC | $2,628 | 6 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $2,388 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$51,400 · 20 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,912 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,788 · 29 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$314.75 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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