Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rahul Argula, MBBS

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Charleston, SC

  • NPI 1386841583
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 294258908
(843) 792-1414
Mailing address
Po Box 751461
Charlotte, NC 282751461

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 2, 2022
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #29733 · South Carolina #LL29733

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386841583. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
994
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$84,275
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 132 74 $163
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 106 47 $203
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 104 99 $8
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 100 100 $8
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 91 59 $135
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 86 86 $10
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 69 69 $8
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 60 34 $113
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 38 38 $21
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 38 38 $22

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Charleston Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$40,816
Transactions
61
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
United Therapeutics Corporation 40 $28,895.68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 11 $7,438.79
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 10 $4,481.34

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$26,080
Consulting Fee
$8,865
Travel and Lodging
$4,577
Food and Beverage
$1,275
Education
$18

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,988
Patients
337
Total drug cost
$12,509,796
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ambrisentan Generic 431 52 $2,310,495
Adempas (Riociguat) Brand 311 35 $4,306,445
Tadalafil Generic 277 43 $363,695
Spironolactone Generic 159 46 $2,651
Furosemide Generic 132 53 $1,268
Opsumit (Macitentan) Brand 116 13 $1,492,875
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 109 19 $23,568
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 100 16 $57,251
Tyvaso Dpi (Treprostinil) Brand 89 16 $2,236,629
Uptravi (Selexipag) Brand 73 0 $1,355,436

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rahul Argula's medical specialty?
Dr. Rahul Argula practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Charleston, SC.
Where does Dr. Rahul Argula practice?
Dr. Rahul Argula practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 294258908. Office phone: 8437921414.
What is Dr. Rahul Argula's NPI?
Dr. Rahul Argula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386841583, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rahul Argula accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rahul Argula accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rahul Argula commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (HCPCS 94010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.