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Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS

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(Dr. Robert Rushakoff, MD, MS)
Specializes in: Physician, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism and Adult Endocrinology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Professional interests include: diabetes
1600 Divisadero Street Room A530
San Francisco, CA 94143

Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS is a physician provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in physician, endocrinology diabetes & metabolism and adult endocrinology. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and UCSF Diabetes Clinic at Mount Zion.

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Office Locations

1600 Divisadero Street Room A530
San Francisco, CA 94143
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2200 Post Street Suite C-418 UCSF Diabetes Clinic at Mount Zion
San Francisco, CA 94115
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1600 Divisadero Street Room A530
San Francisco, CA 94115
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In The News 

“But the chances of having pancreatic cancer are still slim, even for those who do develop diabetes after 50, said Dr. Robert Rushakoff, professor of medicine at the University of California, San...”—"Study: Diabetes after 50 could be sign of cancer", WCPO Cincinnati, June 2018
“But the chances of having pancreatic cancer are still slim, even for those who do develop diabetes after 50, said Dr. Robert Rushakoff, professor of medicine at the University of California, San...”—"Diabetes after 50 could be early sign of pancreatic cancer", CNN, June 2018
“"On the surface it seems crazy to limit tests for people who need them," Dr. Robert Rushakoff, a diabetes expert at the University of California, San Francisco, told Reuters Health.”—"Should insurers change limits on diabetes test strips?", Mercury News, February 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 906

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 917
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 170
Female 216
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 283
Black 42
Hispanic 13
Asian 29
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 151
85 and over 53
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 75
Dementia 24
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 826

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 151
Female 205
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 34
Hispanic 11
Asian 28
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 155
85 and over 49
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 75
Dementia 26
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 815

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 320
Female 404
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 530
Black 82
Hispanic 30
Asian 50
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 246
From 75 to 84 302
85 and over 100
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 75
Dementia 22
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 843

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 149
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 249
Black 33
Hispanic 11
Asian 37
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 136
85 and over 42
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 75
Dementia 22
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 897

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 161
Female 206
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 259
Black 28
Hispanic 17
Asian 42
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 43
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 75
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 774
hospital care 39
inpatient care 39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 159
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 29
Hispanic 19
Asian 36
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 46
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 75
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 889
hospital care 35
inpatient care 35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 187
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 26
Hispanic 26
Asian 49
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 59
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 75
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 489
hospital care 98
inpatient care 98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 176
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 259
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 58
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 115
85 and over 49
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 75
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 786
hospital care 105
inpatient care 105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 190
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 280
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 54
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 183
From 75 to 84 123
85 and over 71
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 75
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 645
hospital care 38
inpatient care 38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 302
Female 318
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 343
Black 52
Hispanic 66
Asian 108
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 249
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 77
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 75
Dementia 14
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
doctor visit 658
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 504
Female 430
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 483
Black 68
Hispanic 124
Asian 189
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 391
From 75 to 84 293
85 and over 107
Less than 65 143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 75
Dementia 16
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 669
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 482
Female 422
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 464
Black 68
Hispanic 122
Asian 194
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 365
From 75 to 84 293
85 and over 107
Less than 65 139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 75
Dementia 16
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw 19
doctor visit 778
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 227
Female 250
Ethnicity
Black / African American 40
Asian / Pacific Islander 67
Non-Hispanic White 301
Hispanic 33
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 14
Age
85 and over 61
75 to 84 165
Less than 65 59
65 to 74 191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 69
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Cancer 13
Dementia 17

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. He is certified by the Board certification: Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion

Board Certification: Board certification: Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health
Hill Physicians
UCSF Diabetes Clinic at Mount Zion

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 J. Rushakoff, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
SCAN Health Plan
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Health Net
Hill Physicians Care Solutions
Central Health Plan
CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)
Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 274 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA. 

4.89
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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-09
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Rushakoff is the best.He has always given me the best patient care possible & yesterday was the same.Visiting with Dr. Rushakoff always makes me feel good.Thank you Dr. Rushakoff for the great care you have given me over the years!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-18
Patient verified via Press Ganey
The Doc is a specialist in this field. I'm honored to be one of his patients
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-12
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Very well informed about issues. Showed concern for my medical issues.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-13
Patient verified via Press Ganey
I've been his patient for over 20 years. He is the best!

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $7,446 ZEMURON
$7,446
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $111 EXELON PATCH
$111
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $72 LANTUS
$72
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. $59 t-slim insulin pump
$59
INSULET CORPORATION $16 Omnipod
$16
Other $11 NovoLog
$11
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $6,000
Travel and Lodging $1,446
Food and Beverage $197
Education $72

Biography

Dr. Robert Rushakoff is a specialist in adult endocrinology and physician. He is rated highly by his patients. He is especially interested in diabetes. Dr. Rushakoff's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCSF Health and Hill Physicians. Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Rushakoff takes. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Hill Physicians. He is a graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin and a graduate of UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion's residency program.

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