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Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA

(Dr. Vinod Kumar Rustgi, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology and Adult Transplant Hepatology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), transplant procedures, liver disease, and more.

1 Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(732) 828-3000

Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA is a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ specializing in adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, HCA Florida Healthcare, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAMILY PRACTICE LLC, RUTGERS HEALTH-RWJ SCLERODERMA PROGRAM and HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West Hospital.

Office Locations

1 Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(732) 828-3000

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125 Paterson Street Suite 5100
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(732) 235-7784

(732) 235-7792

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HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West Hospital

1551 West Bay Drive Suite 200
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 588-5728

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RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

210 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(732) 235-7784

(732) 235-7018

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Some issues Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“"It saves the patient trips and allows primary care physicians to take more complete care of patients," Dr. Vinod Rustgi, Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Director of Hepatology at Robert...”—"Program aims to bring specialized care to more patients", The Washington Times, January 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
balloon dilation	46
diagnostic procedures	409
doctor visit	1048
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	455
pelvic imaging	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	409
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vascular procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	310
doctor visit	930
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	331
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	331
pelvic imaging	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	310
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vascular procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	93
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	27
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	174
gastrointestinal procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	76
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
liver imaging	28
minimally invasive procedures	76
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	26
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	19
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	148
hospital care	358
inpatient care	358
liver imaging	64
minimally invasive procedures	148
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	64
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	38
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	122
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
liver imaging	57
minimally invasive procedures	122
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	42
Hispanic	49
Asian	16
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
liver imaging	72
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	46
Hispanic	40
Asian	24
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	13
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	51
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
liver imaging	36
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	46
Hispanic	33
Asian	19
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	55
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	25
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	18
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated as a gastroenterologist in New Brunswick, NJ were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	26
anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	33
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	259
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	156
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
liver imaging	51
minimally invasive procedures	156
pelvic imaging	12
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	44
vascular procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Georgetown University Medical Center. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

HCA Florida Healthcare

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH)

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAMILY PRACTICE LLC

RUTGERS HEALTH-RWJ SCLERODERMA PROGRAM

HCA Florida Largo Hospital HCA Florida Largo West 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. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Fidelis Care, Aetna, EmblemHealth, Consumer Health Network, WellCare, CIGNA Medicare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Better Health, Centivo, Clover and DOL.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Consumer Health Network

WellCare

CIGNA Medicare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Better Health

Centivo

Clover

DOL

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$313,337 Epclusa $76,899	Harvoni $56,972	Sovaldi $55,385	Viread $22,623	Vemlidy $14,419	Other $87,039
AbbVie, Inc.	$227,437 Mavyret $73,725	Viekira $62,218	Lupron $8,287	ABT 450 333 072 267 $5,377	Viekira Pak $1,667	Other $76,164
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$101,917 Epclusa $83,065	$18,851
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$70,165 DAKLINZA $30,731	OPDIVO $27,876	BARACLUDE $19	$11,539
AbbVie Inc.	$35,622 Mavyret $24,969	Creon $26	$10,627
Other	$189,915 Ocaliva $35,199	OLYSIO $26,554	Pegasys $23,082	XIFAXAN $21,928	NON-PRODUCT $11,844	Other $71,308

**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	$587,277
Consulting Fee	$145,902
Travel and Lodging	$103,782
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$45,000
Honoraria	$31,590
Other	$24,841

Research Payments

Dr. Vinod K. Rustgi, MD, MBA has received 193 research payments totaling $1,229,165.

Biography

Dr. Vinod Rustgi works as an adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Rustgi include liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and fatty liver disease. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and HCA Florida Healthcare. Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Aetna seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Rustgi accepts. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Rustgi's medical residency was performed at Georgetown University Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Rustgi (or staff) speaks Hindi.