Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajivi Rucker, M.D.
Pediatrics · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rucker
Dr. Rajivi Rucker is a pediatrics specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rucker performed 18,689 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rucker received a total of $9,155 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in FL
$9,155 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗18,689
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for pediatrics
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
403
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$290
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$258
CSL Behring
$215
Amgen Inc.
$184
PFIZER INC.
$153
GENZYME CORPORATION
$132
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$109
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$84
Genentech USA, Inc.
$79
Grifols USA, LLC
$70
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$49
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$48
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Pediatricians in nearby ZIP areas
111
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Rucker is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Rucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rucker received a total of $9,155 from 38 companies across 403 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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