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Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD

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(Dr. Robert Rubin)

(256 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Weill Cornell Medical College (1970)

Professional interests include: secondary hypertension, cardiorenal syndrome, creatinine clearance test, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-6200

Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD is a nephrologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1970 and has 56 years of experience. Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

Office Locations

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

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Some issues Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

In The News

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1970. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1970)

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open POS Plus, IH-Open EPO Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, CareFirst MedStar Select PPO and Aetna Classic 3500.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open POS Plus

IH-Open EPO Plus

Core Essential (HMO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

M.D. IPA (HMO)

Erickson Advantage Plans

POS OA

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Aetna Classic 5000PD

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO

Medicare FFS

Maryland Physicians Care MCO

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Advantra Platinum (PPO)

Aetna Better Health of Maryland

BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)

Employee Health Plan

Choice POS II Open Access

Navigate

Police and Fire Clinic

Network OA

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Aetna Classic 3500

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 256 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-03-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

They always treat you with respect and is very detailed about my plan of actions

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-26

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Only good experience.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$479,696 EPOGEN $260,875	Enbrel $9,600	Sensipar $7,697	Parsabiv $5,707	Repatha $363	Other $195,455
Halt Medical, INC	$10,250 Acessa $10,250
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$6,600 System One $6,600
Sandoz Inc.	$1,347 $1,347
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$145 $145
Other	$23 ACTHAR $23

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$456,950
Travel and Lodging	$36,095
Food and Beverage	$5,016

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $963.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Robert Joseph Rubin, MD.

LifeWatch Services Inc	2017	$1,186,527.53	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents both options and restricted stock units of parent company, BioTelemetry Inc. owned by physician which are attributable to applicable manufacturer. All shares are restricted, and granted in connection with physician's service as a member of the Board of Directors of BioTelemetry, Inc.
LifeWatch Services Inc	2018	$461,934.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents common stock ownership of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc., attributable to the applicable manufacturer.
LifeWatch Services Inc	2019	$209,183.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents common stock ownership of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc., attributable to applicable manufacturer.
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	2016	$131,965.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents options and restricted stock units owned in parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc., attributable to applicable manufacturer. All shares are subject to trade restriction as a result of physician's service as a member of the BioTelemetry, Inc. Board of Directors.
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	2017	$126,930.85	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents both options and restricted stock units of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc. owned by physician which is attributable to applicable manufacturer. All shares are restricted, and granted in connection wtih physician's service as a member of the Board of Directors of BioTelemetry, Inc.
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	2014	$110,892.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity Grants provided for service as Board Member. Restricted and cannot be disposed of while still serving on Board.
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	2015	$72,348.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity Grants provided for service as Board Member. Restricted and cannot be disposed of while still serving on Board.
Universal Medical, Inc.	2014	$27,934.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity grant provided as part of compensation for service as Board Member. Restricted and cannot be disposed of while still in service as Board Member.
Universal Medical, Inc.	2017	$27,593.66	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents both options and restricted stock units of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc. owned by physician which are attributable to applciable manufacturer. All shares are restricted, and granted as a result of physician's service as a member of the Board of Directors of BioTelemetry, Inc.
Universal Medical, Inc.	2016	$22,623.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents both options and restricted stock unites owned of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc. attributable to applicable manufacturer. All shares are restricted as a result of physician's service as a member of the Board of Directors of BioTelemetry, Inc.
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	2018	$21,081.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents common stock ownership of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc. attributable to the applicable manufacturer.
Universal Medical, Inc.	2015	$18,472.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity grants provided for service as Board Member. Restricted and cannot be disposed of while serving on Board.
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	2019	$16,344.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Represents common stock ownership of parent company, BioTelemetry, Inc., attributable to applicable manufacturer.

Biography

Dr. Robert Rubin is a Washington, DC physician who specializes in adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, lupus nephritis, and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Rubin is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He obtained his medical school training at Weill Cornell Medical College and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) and performed his residency at Tufts Medical Center. Patient reviews placed Dr. Rubin at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He accepts Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inWashington, DC as reported by Doctor.com.