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Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

436 N Bedford Drive Suite 303
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(310) 657-2222

Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD is a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD is affiliated with Dr. Rodney Bluestone.

Office Locations

436 N Bedford Drive Suite 303
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(310) 657-2222

(310) 550-0367

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In The News

“Health spoke to Dr. Rodney Bluestone, a rheumatologist and clinical professor of medicine at UCLA who sits on the board of directors of the Southern California chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.”—"The Painful Truth About Gout Attacks", Los Angeles Times, October 2000

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2012 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
blood draw	420
chemotherapy	45
doctor visit	594
injections	32
lab tests	6507
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	131
preventive care	23
spinal procedures	21
thyroid function tests	638
X-rays	152

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2013 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
blood draw	425
diabetes management	19
doctor visit	575
injections	44
lab tests	7615
musculoskeletal imaging	163
preventive care	126
spinal procedures	22
thyroid function tests	615
X-rays	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2014 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	136
doctor visit	151
lab tests	2172
preventive care	20
thyroid function tests	159

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2014

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and X-rays.

aspiration	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
blood draw	327
chemotherapy	45
diabetes management	19
doctor visit	440
injections	38
lab tests	5431
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	147
preventive care	56
spinal procedures	21
thyroid function tests	470
X-rays	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2014

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	85
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	5
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD From 2012 - 2014

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dr. Rodney Bluestone

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rodney H. Bluestone, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Beverly Hills, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$226 Prolia $171	Enbrel $55
UCB, Inc.	$220 Cimzia $220
Pfizer Inc.	$159 XELJANZ $142	CELEBREX $17
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$140 ACTHAR $140
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$112 STELARA $42	SIMPONI $29	SIMPONI ARIA $28	REMICADE $13
Other	$339 ORENCIA $81	RAYOS-5mg Prednisone $72	Humira $39	RAYOS $35	Ilaris $23	Other $89

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,167
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Rodney Bluestone is a specialist in adult rheumatology. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 3.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Bluestone has received the following distinctions: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Los Angeles Super Doctors.