Dr. Richard Michael Rucker
Dr. Richard M. Rucker
Last updated: Nov 9, 2012

Dr. Richard M. Rucker

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 35 years
  • Graduated from: Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1986
  • Sole propriator: Yes
  • NPI: 1659477685

Dr. Richard M. Rucker M.D.

Pulmonologist

He is located at 10931 Cherry Street Suite 300 in Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Can help patients with the following: Acute Pain, Asthma, Edema, High Blood Pressure, Nausea and Vomiting, Tuberculosis (TB). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659477685. Appointment can be made via the phone number (562) 596-2246. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Richard Michael Rucker, being an pulmonologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard M. Rucker.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asbestosis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Collapsed Lung
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Embolism
  • Emphysema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Pulmonary Aspiration
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Smoking and Quitting Smoking
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard M. Rucker

Insurances Accepted by Dr. Richard M. Rucker

  1. Medicare

Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Richard M. Rucker is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (also registered under: Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists), Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: Los Alamitos Pulmonary Medical Associates Inc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and is not a comment on insurance accepted, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Janssen $704
Gilead Sciences $429
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals $428

Other

Food and Beverage $5098

Studies

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1986

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Sanctions

Date Description Board
06/07/2016 Decision Medical Board of California
04/07/2015 Accusation Filed Medical Board of California

Affiliated practices

Los Alamitos Pulmonary Medical Associates
10931 Cherry Street
Los Alamitos, 90720 CA
(562) 596-2246

Affiliated hospitals

LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
2801 ATLANTIC AVE
LONG BEACH, 90806 CA
(562) 933-2000
LOS ALAMITOS MEDICAL CENTER
3751 KATELLA AVENUE
LOS ALAMITOS, 90720 CA
(562) 799-3220

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Richard Michael Rucker have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Richard Michael Rucker is affiliated with Los Alamitos Pulmonary Medical Associates.

Where can you meet with Dr. Richard Michael Rucker?

Dr. Richard Michael Rucker's office is located at 10931 Cherry Street Suite 300 in Los Alamitos, CA 90720.

What conditions does Dr. Richard Michael Rucker treat?

Dr. Richard Michael Rucker provides treatment for Acute Pain, Asthma, Edema, High Blood Pressure, Nausea and Vomiting, Tuberculosis (TB). For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Richard Michael Rucker affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Richard Michael Rucker is affiliated with LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Richard Michael Rucker accept patients with Medicare?

Yes, Dr. Richard Michael Rucker accepts patients with Medicare.