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Rupali Roy Bhave, MD

Conditions and Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Myelofibrosis (Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia or AMM)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Polycythemia Vera
Ratings and Reviews
4.8127 Ratings 27 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.8 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.0 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- May 31, 2021always very courteous and knowledgeable. always shows concern about your problem s.
- May 19, 2021*Dr. Bhave is excellent at explaining difficult illnesses (AML) and exploring treatment options.
- April 16, 2021i have the greatest confidence and respect for my doctor and all her assistant s.
- April 14, 2021*Dr. Bhave is the best to help understand, treat & help me face leukemia.
- March 30, 2021Dr. Bhave has been very kind, patient, human, respectful and dedicated to his work.
- March 28, 2021think lot of her care.
- March 28, 2021Excellent doctor and staff.
- March 16, 2021Good
- February 28, 2021I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Bhave! She is a very caring, knowledgeable doctor and person. She even called me at home after my infusion to see how I was doing. She also inquired about the condition of my sister and brother-in-law who also had covid but who have no connection to her except she knew they were sick also. I didn't know there were still doctors like her!
- February 25, 2021dr. Bhave is always very thourough.
- February 22, 2021Love this Dr. been going to her since 2016.
- February 16, 2021I was very impressed with the providers preparation and knowledge of my case. She had questions ready about my past treatments.
- February 15, 2021Good.
- January 28, 2021Awesome experience! *Dr. Bhave is head & shoulders above all of the doctors I have seen thus far.
- January 12, 2021Very good.
- January 12, 2021She is very good in her knowledge of his condition & explaining things to us.
- December 17, 2020DR Bhave is an excellent and caring doctor.
- December 5, 2020Takes great care of me.
- December 2, 2020It is always a pleasant experience seeing Dr. Bhave. I trust her completely.
- November 26, 2020Very efficient use of time without skipping any needed explanations.
- November 6, 2020I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH MY DOCTOR OR ANYONE ELSE IN HER OFFICE...THEY TREAT ME LIKE FAMILY
- November 1, 2020good
- September 23, 2020I love Dr. Bhave! She is the best!!
- September 16, 2020*Dr. Bhave was very smart, very caring, very thorough. I trust her implicitly.
- September 15, 2020*Dr. Bhave is totally committed to the care & wellbeing of her patients - always! Her dedication, expertise, and commitment is surpassed by none. How blessed I am to have her. I am so thankful.
- September 14, 2020care provider was professional explained details, and gave options for any improvements for my condition.
- September 5, 2020Dr Bhave is a kind, patient and considerate hematologist-oncologist. Blood cancer is a scary disease. Dr Bhave has explained my treatment and possible side effects very carefully. I know that my prognosis is as good as it can be thanks to her and her team's care.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BS, University of Arizona, 2002
- MD, University of Arizona, 2006
Residency
- Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Center, 2009
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Prostaglandin E1 and Its Analog Misoprostol Inhibit Human CML Stem Cell Self-Renewal via EP4 Receptor Activation and Repression of AP-1. Li F, He B, Ma X, Yu S, Bhave RR, Lentz SR, Tan K, Guzman ML, Zhao C, Xue HH. Cell Stem Cell. 2017 09; 21(3):359-373.e5.
- Study comparing the addition of the drug Crenolanib to chemotherapy, to Chemotherapy alone, in patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Study of the drugs Crenolanib and Midostaruin for treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Registry and tissue bank of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) (blood cancers)