Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > AZ Providers > Pediatric Allergists & Immunologists

Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, General Pediatrics and Adult Allergy & Immunology

Creighton University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: anaphylaxis, asthma, food allergy, and more.

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology, general pediatrics and adult allergy & immunology. She graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD is affiliated with Phoenix Children's, Mayo Clinic, MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Arizona Allergy and Asthma Society, Clinical Immunology Society (CIS), Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Creighton University School of Medicine and American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).

Office Locations

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

open_in_new

1919 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016

open_in_new

3020 Childrens Way Mc 5124
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 966-6764

open_in_new

5131 E. Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85206

open_in_new

Phoenix, AZ

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and asthma.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	25

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	37
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	4
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics (2016)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Phoenix Children's

Mayo Clinic

MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Arizona Allergy and Asthma Society

Clinical Immunology Society (CIS)

Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Creighton University School of Medicine

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christine Regina Fukumoto Rukasin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Kaleo, Inc.	$122 Auvi-Q $122
Incyte Corporation	$39 OPZELURA $39
GENZYME CORPORATION	$36 DUPIXENT $36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$34 $34
CSL Behring	$26 Haegarda $26
Other	$139 XOLAIR $34	TAKHZYRO $26	PALFORZIA $23	Orladeyo $20	NUCALA $20	Other $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$379
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Christine Rukasin practices pediatric allergy & immunology, adult allergy & immunology, and general pediatrics. Dr. Rukasin's areas of expertise consist of anaphylaxis, drug allergy, and asthma. She is professionally affiliated with Phoenix Children's and Mayo Clinic. After completing medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).