Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr., MD

  • Bellingham, WA
  • General surgeon
NPI1376528158PAC ID7416984455
Medicare services, 2024
51
Medicare patients, 2024
66
Publications
16
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$414
Practice address
2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225
Practice phone
Call (360) 734-5400
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Primary practice

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

Hospital · Bellingham, Washington

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Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. is a general surgeon in Bellingham, Washington

Dr. Rush practices at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, part of PeaceHealth.

Dr. Rush's NPI, 1376528158, was assigned on December 14, 2005. Dr. Rush graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 1990. Dr. Rush holds Washington license MD00049010.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7416984455
NPI enumeration date
December 14, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(360) 734-5400
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1990

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. practices at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington

Dr. Rush's primary practice is PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, at 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225 in Whatcom County. The practice phone is (360) 734-5400.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Rush's primary practice is PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, part of PeaceHealth. Dr. Rush is also affiliated with PeaceHealth United General Medical Center. The medical group on file is PeaceHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rush to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rush practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. is one of 642 general surgeons in Washington

Surgery is Dr. Rush's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Rush's licenses on file in 2 states: Washington and Arizona.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, WashingtonPrimaryLicense MD00049010 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Arizona licenseLicense 24007

General surgeons near Dr. Rush

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Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. billed Medicare for 51 services in 2024

CMS data shows 51 Medicare services from Dr. Rush across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 66 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,810 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202451
Medicare patients66
Paid by Medicare$5,810
Procedure codes2

Dr. Rush's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 242024: 51113%

Dr. Rush compared with the Washington median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Rush
  • Washington median
Medicare services
51vs 9245% below
Medicare patients
66vs 8825% below

Medians across 610 general surgeons in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Rush's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. treated 66 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 66 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rush in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 24 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.64, 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. Rush's median patient age at 64, with 52% women.

Medicare patients, 202466
Average age74
Average risk score1.64

Dr. Rush's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Rush's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3553%
  • Men3147%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Rush's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol73%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis50%
  4. Ischemic heart disease44%
  5. Mood disorders39%
  6. Depression35%
  7. Cancer33%
  8. Atrial fibrillation30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Rush's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. takes part in Medicare

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Colonoscopy: 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)

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

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. has 16 publications on record

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Rush, published from 2011 to 2021. 2012 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Clinical Competence, Military Medicine and Military Personnel. Dr. Rush has published most often in J Spec Oper Med. Dr. Rush's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Clinton, Danielle E. Hart, MD and Timothy P. Plackett.

Papers16
Years published2011 to 2021

Dr. Rush's papers by year, 2011 to 2021

Topics Dr. Rush writes about most

  • Clinical Competence
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Hemorrhage
  • Hospitals, Military
  • Manikins
  • Simulation Training
  • Airway Management

Dr. Rush's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Rush

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. received $414 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Rush from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $250.

General payments to Dr. Rush by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Rush by kind, 2016 to 2025

$414in total
  • Consulting fees$25060%
  • Food and beverage$16440%

Companies that paid Dr. Rush the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med

Dr. Rush graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 1990.

  1. Medical schoolUniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.'s NPI number is 1376528158. It was assigned on December 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.?

Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. is a general surgeon in Bellingham, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. practice?

Dr. Rush practices at 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225. Dr. Rush's primary practice is PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, part of PeaceHealth. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rush to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Rush is (360) 734-5400.

What is Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Rush holds Washington license MD00049010, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rush in Washington and Arizona.

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Rush practices at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Rush is also affiliated with PeaceHealth United General Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Rush to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. part of?

Dr. Rush is linked to PeaceHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Rush to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rush billed Medicare for 51 services in 2024, and Dr. Rush accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. see?

CMS counts 66 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rush in 2024, with an average age of 74.

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What services does Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Rush's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

Where did Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Rush graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 1990.

Has Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $414 in general payments to Dr. Rush from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Rush graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

Does Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. do research?

Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Rush, published from 2011 to 2021.

Who does Dr. Robert M. Rush Jr. publish with?

Dr. Rush's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Clinton (2 shared papers), Danielle E. Hart, MD (2 shared papers) and Timothy P. Plackett (2 shared papers).

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