Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatric Sleep Medicine

McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences

8110 Birmingham Way
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 966-5846

Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in pediatric pulmonology and pediatric sleep medicine. He graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD is affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, CPMG/RCHN/RCSSD and Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego.

Office Locations

Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego

3030 Children's Way 2nd Floor
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 966-5846

(858) 966-8457

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8110 Birmingham Way
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 966-5846

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“Notably, the findings persisted across ages and sexes -- the risk estimates, in fact, reaching highs in people with narcolepsy under 25 years of age, who, for example, had double the risks of...”—"Narcolepsy-CVD Link: Stage Is Set as Early as Childhood", MedPage Today, April 2025

“In an interview with MedPageToday, corresponding author Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD, said "The primary objective of our study was to engage 3 distinct academic hospital settings to elucidate the...”—"Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Predictors of Decreased Pulmonary Function - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy", MedPage Today, February 2025

“Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, Director of Sleep Medicine at Rady Children's Hospital, said a later start time is needed to ensure teenagers get at least eight to ten hours of sleep a night.”—"Parents Asking San Diego Unified to Let Their Children Sleep", NBC 7 San Diego, October 2017

Education & Training

Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. He completed residency at The Hospital for Sick Children. He is certified by the Board Certification: Adult and Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences

Residency: The Hospital for Sick Children

Board Certification: Board Certification: Adult and Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego

CPMG/RCHN/RCSSD

Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$50,408 XYWAV $19,751	Xyrem $9,109	SUNOSI $3,000	$18,547
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$4,223 Wakix $4,223
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,684 LUMRYZ $1,565	$120
Resmed Corp	$471 AirSense $177	ApneaLink $152	AirCurve $43	$99
AbbVie, Inc.	$108 Creon $108
Other	$257 PRI Cpap Auto Core $81	Inspire $81	FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE $41	Neupro $21	$33

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$40,972
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,157
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$2,604
Food and Beverage	$2,436
Other	$482

Research Payments

Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD has received 135 research payments totaling $865,481.

Biography

Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee is a specialist in pediatric pulmonology and pediatric sleep medicine. Before performing his residency at The Hospital for Sick Children, Dr. Bhattacharjee attended McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences for medical school. He is affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.