Dr. Michael Rush, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Rush
Dr. Michael Rush is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rush performed 2,614 Medicare services across 1,952 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rush received a total of $742 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rush is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic | 522771 | Clear | December 1, 2026 | — |
| Medical Doctor | 37889 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,414 | $7 | $36 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 159 | $11 | $47 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 109 | $15 | $80 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 85 | $12 | $54 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 59 | $58 | $275 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 51 | $287 | $1,328 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 48 | $92 | $445 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 46 | $7 | $34 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 36 | $27 | $169 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 35 | $72 | $340 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 35 | $94 | $477 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 34 | $124 | $579 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 30 | $222 | $1,014 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 30 | $23 | $107 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 28 | $25 | $119 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 28 | $31 | $152 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 27 | $89 | $438 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 27 | $23 | $109 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 26 | $9 | $42 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 23 | $160 | $749 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 23 | $37 | $218 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $17 | $85 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 21 | $149 | $792 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 20 | $71 | $338 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $45 | $231 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 18 | $84 | $412 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 16 | $63 | $294 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 16 | $31 | $172 |
| Insertion of stent in arteries of leg | 14 | $461 | $2,141 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 14 | $8 | $41 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 14 | $69 | $324 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 13 | $71 | $390 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 13 | $53 | $195 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 13 | $29 | $137 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $19 | $93 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 12 | $87 | $406 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 11 | $73 | $305 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $42 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Rush is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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