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Dr. Steven Scott Rakita, MD
NPI1467569293
- Publications
- 13
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $11,518
- State licenses
- 2
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
- Practice phone
- Call (813) 972-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Steven Scott Rakita is a general surgeon in Tampa, Florida
Dr. Rakita practices at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Rakita's NPI, 1467569293, was assigned on August 25, 2006. Dr. Rakita graduated from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Rakita holds Florida license ME92967.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1467569293NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (813) 972-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita practices at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida
Dr. Rakita's primary practice is James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, at 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 in Hillsborough County. The practice phone is (813) 972-2000.
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 · Hillsborough CountyPhone(813) 972-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Rakita's primary practice is James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Rakita's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rakita practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Steven Scott Rakita is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida
Surgery is Dr. Rakita's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Rakita is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Rakita's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, FloridaPrimary
- South Carolina license
General surgeons near Dr. Rakita
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,593general surgeons in Florida197general surgeons in Tampa4general surgeons at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's patients have a median age of 76
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rakita's median patient age at 76, with 0% women.
Dr. Rakita's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita has 13 publications on record
Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Rakita, published from 2006 to 2011. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Esophageal Achalasia and Fundoplication. Dr. Rakita has published most often in J Gastrointest Surg. Dr. Rakita's most frequent co-authors are Donald Paul Thometz, MD, Michel M. Murr, MD and Drew Alan Rideout, MD.
Papers13
Years published2006 to 2011
Dr. Rakita's papers by year, 2006 to 2011
Topics Dr. Rakita writes about most
- Laparoscopy
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Fundoplication
- Digestive System Surgical Procedures
- Esophagus
- Obesity
- Fatty Liver
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
Dr. Rakita's most frequent co-authors
- Donald Paul Thometz, MD5 shared papers
- Michel M. Murr, MD3 shared papers
- Drew Alan Rideout, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Rakita
J Gastrointest Surg
AdiponectinDietary FatsDown-Regulation
Surg Endosc
Digestive System Surgical ProceduresEsophageal AchalasiaLaparoscopy
Surg Endosc
Body Mass IndexDigestive System Surgical ProceduresEsophageal Achalasia
J Gastrointest Surg
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesAMP-Activated Protein KinasesDisease Models, Animal
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita received $11,518 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 42 general payments to Dr. Rakita from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Education make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,924.
General payments to Dr. Rakita by program year, 2016 to 2020
General payments to Dr. Rakita by kind, 2016 to 2020
$11.5Kin total
- Education$7,00061%
- Travel and lodging$3,19628%
- Food and beverage$1,32311%
Companies that paid Dr. Rakita the most, 2016 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita graduated from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Dr. Rakita graduated from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's NPI number?
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's NPI number is 1467569293. It was assigned on August 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Steven Scott Rakita?
Dr. Steven Scott Rakita is a general surgeon in Tampa, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Steven Scott Rakita practice?
Dr. Rakita practices at 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. Dr. Rakita's primary practice is James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rakita is (813) 972-2000.
What is Dr. Steven Scott Rakita's medical license number?
Dr. Rakita holds Florida license ME92967, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Steven Scott Rakita been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rakita in Florida (2005 to 2027) and South Carolina (1999 to 2000).
Which hospitals is Dr. Steven Scott Rakita affiliated with?
Dr. Rakita practices at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Is Dr. Steven Scott Rakita board certified?
Yes. Dr. Rakita is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Steven Scott Rakita go to medical school?
Dr. Rakita graduated from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 1999.
Has Dr. Steven Scott Rakita received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,518 in general payments to Dr. Rakita from 4 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Steven Scott Rakita been practicing?
Dr. Rakita graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Steven Scott Rakita do research?
Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Rakita, published from 2006 to 2011.
Who does Dr. Steven Scott Rakita publish with?
Dr. Rakita's most frequent co-authors are Donald Paul Thometz, MD (5 shared papers), Michel M. Murr, MD (3 shared papers) and Drew Alan Rideout, MD (3 shared papers).
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