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Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, ablation, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), and more.

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD is a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

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Some issues Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD can help you with:

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

In The News

“The team was led by Massachusetts General Hospital radiologist Rahmi Oklu.”—"Could a procedure alter hunger and cure obesity? Maybe, study says", Los Angeles Times, November 2013

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

central line placement

In 2012, Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD performed more central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), catheterization and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	49
angioplasty	23
catheterization	91
CT scan	34
device removal	18
dialysis access procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	34
pelvic imaging	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	257
vascular procedures	335
X-rays	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), catheterization and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
angioplasty	24
catheterization	71
CT scan	21
device removal	44
dialysis access procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	21
pelvic imaging	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	277
vascular procedures	324
X-rays	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	31
Hispanic	37
Asian	17
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	73
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), catheterization and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	19
catheterization	95
device removal	41
dialysis access procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	167
X-rays	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	28
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	43
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2015 were catheterization, device removal, X-rays and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	17
catheterization	70
device removal	37
dialysis access procedures	27
vascular procedures	27
X-rays	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	28
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	30
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2016 were catheterization, CT scan, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
anastomosis	14
catheterization	54
CT scan	33
gastrointestinal procedures	14
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vascular procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	27
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2017 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	57
CT scan	11
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vascular procedures	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2018 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2019 were catheterization, minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	13
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2020 were catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	37
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	20
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2021 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	12
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	27
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2022 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	30
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated as a radiologist in Scottsdale, AZ were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, catheterization and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	37
anastomosis	16
angioplasty	20
catheterization	56
CT scan	24
device removal	35
diagnostic procedures	13
dialysis access procedures	27
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	17
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	27
pelvic imaging	48
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	223
vascular procedures	152
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Female	118
Male	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	240
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	82
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Education & Training

Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology American Board of Radiology (2017)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$14,979,668 GENERAL - THERAPIES $14,924,733	TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq $39,555	GENERAL - EMBOLICS $699	TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) $420	OBSIDIO $369	Other $13,892
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$2,216 THERASPHERE - BIO $1,697	THERASPHERE-BIO $376	EKOSONIC $144
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,316 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $372	TIGRIS Stent $236	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $177	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis $166	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $123	Other $242
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$1,105 MAGNETOM Vida 3T $907	MAGNETOM Sola $103	Artis pheno $58	Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System $30	MAGNETOM Skyra $7
Sirtex Medical Inc	$617 SIR-Spheres microspheres $617
Other	$2,601 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $372	Performa Catheters $254	ClotTriever $145	Neuwave $143	BPV-Fluency $141	Other $1,546

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$14,924,733
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$46,300
Food and Beverage	$9,888
Consulting Fee	$3,250
Travel and Lodging	$3,141
Other	$212

Research Payments

Dr. Rahmi Oklu, PhD, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $89,278.

Biography

Dr. Rahmi Oklu's area of specialization is interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR). Dr. Oklu's areas of expertise include prostate problems, radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy), and cancer. He obtained his medical school training at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: Inductee - American Society for Clinical Investigation; Arizona Investigator of the Year Award - Mayo Clinic Arizona; and Distinguished Investigator (DI) Award - The Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research. Dr. Oklu is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.