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Hematology/Oncology

Hope S. Rugo, MD

Works at hospitals in San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Hope S. Rugo, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010. Phone: (626) 256-4673. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hope S. Rugo had 146 Original Medicare patients and 5,093 services. NPI 1033176581. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (626) 256‑4673
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCSF Medical Center
  • Group practice: UCSF Medical Group Business Services (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hope S. Rugo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Hope S. Rugo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hope S. Rugo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Hope S. Rugo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 146 Original Medicare patients and 5,093 services for Hope S. Rugo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hope S. Rugo's NPI number?
1033176581. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Hope S. Rugo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients146
Services billed to Medicare5,093
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)383 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)333 services
  3. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)223 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)24 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure54%
  • High cholesterol51%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Anxiety30%
  • Osteoporosis29%

Hospitals where Hope S. Rugo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hope S. Rugo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Hope S. Rugo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hope S. Rugo as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UCSF Medical Group Business Services1,598 clinicians in the group
  • City of Hope Medical Foundation982 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologist-oncologists in Duarte

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Duarte, CA — not a recommendation.

All hematologist-oncologists in Duarte →

Other clinicians in UCSF Medical Group Business Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPerelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033176581
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians