Dr. Rodney E. Grolman, MD

Dr. Grolman practices at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Grolman's NPI, 1457340986, was assigned on October 18, 2005. Dr. Grolman graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Grolman's Washington license number on file is MD60050963.

Dr. Grolman's primary practice is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, at 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 655-4000.

Dr. Grolman's primary practice is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Grolman is also affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Grolman practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Grolman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Grolman is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Grolman's licenses on file in 2 states: Washington and California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal and gallbladder removal among the conditions Dr. Grolman treats.

CMS data shows 228 Medicare services from Dr. Grolman across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 168 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,230 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 168 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Grolman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 58 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 60% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Grolman's median patient age at 49, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Grolman wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $72 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Grolman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Grolman from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,843.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Grolman.

Dr. Grolman graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Grolman is a member of ACS.

Dr. Grolman is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.