NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert C. Rankin, MD

Specialist · Pittsburgh, PA

Robert C. Rankin, MD is a specialist with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1588639066, issued on Feb 20, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD024298E, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588639066
Name
Robert C. Rankin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
MD024298E PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1050 Bower Hill RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Phone
(412) 572-6174
Enumerated
Feb 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 25, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
011674342 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20061003000370); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, 1975
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1050 Bower Hill RD

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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

583 Medicare Part D claims for 167 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Robert Rankin583
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Alendronate Sodium68 claims
  2. Estradiol60 claims
  3. Premarin47 claims
  4. Raloxifene Hcl39 claims
  5. Risedronate Sodium32 claims
  6. Valacyclovir26 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $187.92

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Rankin$187.92
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

767 specialist records list a practice address in Pittsburgh

They are 767 of the 28,866 NPPES records with a practice address in Pittsburgh, and 2,031 specialist records in Pennsylvania.

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Common questions

What is Robert C. Rankin, MD's NPI number?

Robert C. Rankin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588639066, issued on Feb 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert C. Rankin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1050 Bower Hill RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243. Phone: (412) 572-6174. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert C. Rankin, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD024298E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Robert C. Rankin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert C. Rankin, MD had 583 Medicare Part D claims for 167 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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