Physician Profile
Chitra Rajagopal, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rajagopal
Chitra Rajagopal, MD practices hematology & oncology in Bethesda, MD. According to Medicare claims data, Chitra cared for 2,824 Medicare patients across 147,701 services. The services billed most often include injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg, injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units, and injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 571-0019
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 660
Bethesda, MD 20817
19735 Germantown Rd Ste 225
Germantown, MD 20874
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology and Oncology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Advanced Cancers
Blood & Lymph Disorders
Blood Cancers
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hemochromatosis
- High Platelet Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Thick Blood
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood disorders
- Bone Marrow Scarring
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
Digestive Cancers
Endocrine Cancers
Endocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
General oncology
Genetic Blood Disorders
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head & Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancer
Neurologic Cancers
Oncologic emergencies
Ophthalmologic oncology
Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
Urologic Cancers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Biopsies & Diagnostics
Blood disorder care
Cancer Therapies
Cancer therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Oral chemotherapy management
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Spinal chemo injection
Cellular Therapies
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Hematology Treatments
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional oncology
Supportive Cancer Care
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- Pain Management For Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Supportive cancer care
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Chemo brain treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation damage
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Palliative cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
- PICC line placement coordination
Testing & Genetics
Vascular access care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
147,701 services · 2,824 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
2,322 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
1,044 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
315 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
307 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
266 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
223 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
192 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
174 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1439 |
87,750 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1756 |
14,400 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cancer specialists in Bethesda 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rajagopal specialize in?
Dr. Rajagopal is a cancer specialist in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hematology & Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rajagopal located?
Dr. Rajagopal is listed at 6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 660, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rajagopal's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 571-0019. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rajagopal's NPI number?
Dr. Rajagopal's National Provider Identifier is 1467544312. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Rajagopal go to medical school?
Dr. Rajagopal attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rajagopal been practicing?
Dr. Rajagopal has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rajagopal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rajagopal performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rajagopal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rajagopal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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