Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajivi Rucker, M.D.

Pediatrics · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1250 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 302, Sarasota, FL 34239
9418775983
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1194721522 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rucker from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rucker

Dr. Rajivi Rucker is a pediatrics specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rucker performed 18,689 Medicare services across 1,695 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rucker received a total of $9,155 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. 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. Rucker 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 1% volume in FL $9,155 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
18,689
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for pediatrics
1,695
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~934 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
5,560 $11 $23
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
5,365 $3 $12
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
2,152 $8 $29
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
1,915 $6 $14
Allergy skin patch test
A diagnostic test where small amounts of potential allergens are applied to the skin to identify substances that cause an allergic reaction.
1,773 $4 $10
Allergen injection administration
Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection.
368 $7 $27
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
285 $90 $184
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
230 $63 $125
Insect or arthropod allergen extract preparation
Professional service for preparing and providing whole body extracts from biting insects or arthropods for use as antigens.
178 $8 $25
Allergy test using drug or biological combination
A diagnostic procedure to identify allergic reactions by testing a combination of methods using a specific drug or biological agent.
118 $15 $36
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
115 $115 $281
Nitric oxide gas level test
A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body.
113 $13 $35
Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg
A 1 mg dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via a durable medical equipment device.
102 $0 $3
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
101 $18 $64
Stinging insect venom immunotherapy preparation and administration
This service involves the preparation and administration of venom immunotherapy for five specific stinging insect allergens.
69 $84 $205
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
65 $84 $186
Stinging insect venom immunotherapy preparation
Professional service for preparing and administering immunotherapy using venom from four different stinging insects.
55 $61 $155
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production
A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production.
32 $7 $34
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
32 $18 $35
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
31 $28 $109
Allergy test using ingested items, initial 2 hours
This procedure involves testing for allergies by having the patient ingest specific items over an initial two-hour period.
19 $88 $201
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
11 $89 $222
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,155
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,308/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for pediatrics
38
Companies
403
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,065 (99.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$48 (0.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,857
2023
$2,147
2022
$1,900
2021
$1,126
2020
$787
2019
$845
2018
$492

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,487
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,147
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$731
CSL Behring
$661
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$531
PFIZER INC.
$428
Amgen Inc.
$399
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$360
kaleo, Inc.
$266
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$223
Shire North American Group Inc
$212
Genentech USA, Inc.
$193
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$134
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$129
Grifols USA, LLC
$113
Optinose US, Inc.
$96
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$96
AbbVie, Inc.
$79
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$64
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
OptiNose US, Inc.
$55
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
ALK-Abello, Inc
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$51
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$48
Kaleo, Inc.
$42
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$29
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$29
Incyte Corporation
$26
LEO Pharma Inc.
$24
Tris Pharma Inc
$19
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · Adzenys XR-ODT · Auvi-Q · BELSOMRA · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Doc Band · Dyanavel XR · EUCRISA · FASENRA · Grastek · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · Humira · ImmunoCAP · MENVEO · NIOX VERO · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PREVNAR - 13 · QUILLICHEW ER · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VYVANSE · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for pediatrics in FL.

Equivalent to $49 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pediatricians within 10 mi
111
Per 100K population
24.7
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Rucker is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rucker experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rucker performed 5,560 allergy immunotherapy preparation services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Rucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rucker received a total of $9,155 from 38 companies across 403 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Rucker's costs compare to other pediatricians in Sarasota?
Dr. Rucker's average Medicare payment per service is $10. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Rucker) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →