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Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD

(Dr. Adupa Rao, M.D.)
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Transplant Surgery and Adult Critical Care
Professional interests include: lung issues
1510 San Pablo Street Hc1 Suite 514 Hc1 - Suite 514
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology, transplant surgery and adult critical care. Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC, Keck Medical Center of USC and USC Arcadia Hospital.

View Doctor's Full Profile (323) 442-8415

Office Locations

Keck Medical Center of USC

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1-800-872-2273
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Keck Medical Center of USC

1510 San Pablo Street Hc1 Suite 514 Hc1 - Suite 514
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-8415
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USC Arcadia Hospital

2020 Zonal Avenue Ird 728
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1-800-872-2273
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Keck Medical Center of USC

300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
1-888-388-2838
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Some issues Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The consensus in the medical field is that Covid-19 is an "acute illness" and long Covid is a "subacute chronic illness," said Dr. Adupa Rao, a pulmonologist with the University of Southern...”—"Their virus symptoms were minor. Then they had long Covid.", CNN, May 2022
“"It feels like we're on a spinning wheel trying to stay afloat and the faster we take care of people the more are coming in," Dr. Adupa Rao, ICU pulmonologist at Keck Hospital of USC, said in...”—"Doctors and nurses step up appeals for LA County to stay home amid record patient influx", Los Angeles Daily News, December 2020
“Dr. Adupa Rao will be at work on Christmas Day, and the day after that, and the day after that, because as much as he'd like to be home with his family, the current monstrous wave of COVID-19...”—"Column: While crowds are out shopping, at L.A.'s hospitals, 'It feels like we're drowning'", Los Angeles Times, December 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 72
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 110
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 89
Black 17
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2013

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 57
Dementia 10
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 138
hospital care 114
inpatient care 114

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 72
Black 15
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 59
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 120
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 0
Hispanic 84
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 61
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 121
hospital care 25
inpatient care 25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 13
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2016

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 60
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 107
hospital care 41
inpatient care 41
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 13
Hispanic 46
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 60
Dementia 14
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 149

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 21
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 12
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 61
Dementia 19
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 177
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 89
Black 0
Hispanic 79
Asian 29
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 19
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 58
Dementia 22
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 63
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 11
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 57
Dementia 21
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 80
hospital care 71
inpatient care 71

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 71
Black 0
Hispanic 51
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 13
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 54
Dementia 27
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 75
hospital care 376
inpatient care 376

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 103
Black 0
Hispanic 56
Asian 51
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 39
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 57
Dementia 24
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

doctor visit 111
hospital care 90
inpatient care 90
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 80
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 13
Non-Hispanic White 81
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 49
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 20
85 and over 8
Less than 65 64
65 to 74 58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 16
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 53
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Dementia 15
Cancer 11

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medical Center of USC
USC Arcadia Hospital

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. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Aetna, United Healthcare, Interplan, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network
Great-West Healthcare
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan
TriWest
Aetna
United Healthcare
Interplan
Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
GEHA
Anthem
First Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Beech Street
PacifiCare
Health Net
Brand New Day
Marian Health Services
Watchtower
Health Net Covered California
Kern Health Systems
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
USC Network
Take Care (GUAM)
Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
Blue Shield Covered California
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
NEXT
Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Gilead Sciences Inc $57,188 Cayston
$41,775 		Zydelig
$102
$15,311
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $53,085 Cayston
$24,897 		Veklury
$19,022
$9,166
Insmed, Inc. $25,990 Arikayce
$24,244
$1,746
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $13,365 TOBI PODHALER
$11,771 		TOBI
$1,480
$114
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $6,979 ORKAMBI
$6,593 		KALYDECO
$303
$83
Other $472 ZENPEP
$130 		BETHKIS 300MG 56AMP
$109 		Creon
$100 		Pulmozyme
$83 		Lupron
$19 		Other
$30
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 $96,930
Travel and Lodging $23,772
Consulting Fee $21,548
Food and Beverage $6,565
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $5,250
Other $3,014

Research Payments

Dr. Adupa Purushotham Rao, MD has received 126 research payments totaling $655,492.

Biography

Dr. Adupa Rao is a specialist in adult critical care, transplant surgery, and adult pulmonology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include lung issues. Patients rated Dr. Rao highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors. Dr. Rao (or staff) speaks Telugu and Hindi. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Keck Medical Center of USC and USC Arcadia Hospital.

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