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Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: breast cancer

202 10th Street Southeast Pci Medical Pavilion 1, Suite 165
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 297-2900

Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD is an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C. and St. Luke's Mercy Hospital.

Office Locations

St. Luke's Mercy Hospital

202 10th Street Southeast Pci Medical Pavilion 1, Suite 165
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 297-2900

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

brain MRI

By Affordability:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

hormone therapy

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD performed more brain MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for antineoplastic hormone therapy, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, hormone therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

urinalysis

By Affordability:

iron tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for iron tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

blood draw

complete blood count

lab tests

minimally invasive procedures

phlebotomy for lab tests

total IgA test

total IgG test

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

chest CT scan

vitamin D test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy, blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, phlebotomy for lab tests, total IgA test, and total IgG test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, chest CT scan, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2012 were lab tests, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	46
chemotherapy	46
doctor visit	358
lab tests	554
minimally invasive procedures	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	117
blood draw	209
chemotherapy	117
CT scan	15
doctor visit	477
lab tests	921
minimally invasive procedures	162
preventive care	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
thyroid function tests	25
vaccines	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	193
blood draw	448
chemotherapy	193
CT scan	20
doctor visit	722
lab tests	1623
minimally invasive procedures	257
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
thyroid function tests	35
vaccines	14
X-rays	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	28
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	179
blood draw	557
bone marrow tests	28
chemotherapy	179
CT scan	46
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	808
lab tests	2412
minimally invasive procedures	277
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
thyroid function tests	91
vaccines	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	476

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	74
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	249
blood draw	728
bone marrow tests	22
chemotherapy	249
CT scan	22
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1169
lab tests	3246
minimally invasive procedures	376
preventive care	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	38
thyroid function tests	119
vaccines	28
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	42
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	34
aspiration	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	260
blood draw	813
bone marrow tests	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
chemotherapy	260
CT scan	74
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1312
lab tests	3873
minimally invasive procedures	461
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
pelvic imaging	34
preventive care	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
thyroid function tests	133
vaccines	23
X-rays	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	47
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	401
blood draw	926
chemotherapy	401
CT scan	59
doctor visit	1319
lab tests	4254
minimally invasive procedures	578
pelvic imaging	27
port flush	13
preventive care	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
thyroid function tests	157
vaccines	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	51
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	343
blood draw	1003
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
chemotherapy	343
CT scan	68
doctor visit	1449
hormone therapy	58
lab tests	4103
minimally invasive procedures	553
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
pelvic imaging	30
preventive care	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	38
thyroid function tests	153
vaccines	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	49
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	388
blood draw	917
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
chemotherapy	388
CT scan	40
doctor visit	1422
hormone therapy	106
lab tests	4139
minimally invasive procedures	654
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
thyroid function tests	165
vaccines	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	47
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	290
blood draw	1020
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	37
chemotherapy	290
CT scan	53
doctor visit	1602
hormone therapy	100
lab tests	5264
minimally invasive procedures	604
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
pelvic imaging	25
preventive care	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
thyroid function tests	245
vaccines	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	38
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	299
blood draw	994
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
chemotherapy	299
CT scan	47
doctor visit	1480
hormone therapy	93
lab tests	4844
minimally invasive procedures	578
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
thyroid function tests	211
vaccines	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	52
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated as an oncologist in Cedar Rapids, IA were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

abdominal imaging	25
aspiration	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	251
blood draw	761
bone marrow tests	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
chemotherapy	251
CT scan	44
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1101
hormone therapy	89
lab tests	3203
minimally invasive procedures	413
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
pelvic imaging	25
preventive care	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
thyroid function tests	133
vaccines	22
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	256
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	62

Education & Training

Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. She is certified by the Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C.

St. Luke's Mercy Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
McKesson Specialty Care Distribution Corp.	$2,040 $2,040
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$204 IMBRUVICA $99	ZYTIGA $63	Erleada $42
Seagen Inc.	$162 ADCETRIS $26	TIVDAK $18	PADCEV $18	$100
Janssen Products, LP	$65 PROCRIT $65
Genentech USA, Inc.	$59 Gazyva $45	Rituxan Hycela $15
Other	$530 KEYTRUDA $51	Venclexta $44	Nerlynx $40	Xofigo $37	OPDIVO $32	Other $327

**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	$2,040
Food and Beverage	$585
Education	$435

Biography

Dr. Rasa Buntinas practices adult hematology and adult oncology in Cedar Rapids, IA. Her education and training includes medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Clinical interests for Dr. Buntinas include breast cancer. Her professional affiliations include UnityPoint Health and Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C.. She has an open panel in Cedar Rapids, IA according to UnityPoint Health.