Distinguished in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Dr. Rahul G. Argula

Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
2810 Ashley Phosphate Rd, Suite B 11, 
Charleston, SC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
2810 Ashley Phosphate Rd, Suite B 11, 
Charleston, SC 
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Overview

Rahul Argula is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Argula is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, and Neurosarcoidosis. Dr. Argula is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in SC
Hospital Affiliations
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Musc Medical Center
Musc Health Florence Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL
2810 Ashley Phosphate Rd, Suite B 11, Charleston, SC 29425

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

12 Clinical Trials

An Open-label Long-term Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH (MK-7962-004)
An Open-label Long-term Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy for the Treatment of PAH (MK-7962-004)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Intermediate- and High-risk PAH Patients
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Sotatercept When Added to Background Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Intermediate- and High-risk PAH Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Sotatercept
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Dose Regimens (60 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg) of Weekly Intravenous Alpha1 Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) in Subjects With Pulmonary Emphysema Due to Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Dose Regimens (60 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg) of Weekly Intravenous Alpha1 Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) in Subjects With Pulmonary Emphysema Due to Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drug: Prolastin C
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Treprostinil Inhalation Powder (TreT) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Currently Using Tyvaso
An Open-label, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Treprostinil Inhalation Powder (TreT) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Currently Using Tyvaso
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Treprostinil Inhalation Powder
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (PH-COPD)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (PH-COPD)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Inhaled treprostinil solution
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation and Verification Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Pulsed Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) in Subjects at Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Pulmonary Fibrosis on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (Part 1 and Part 2) - REBUILD
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation and Verification Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Pulsed Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) in Subjects at Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Pulmonary Fibrosis on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (Part 1 and Part 2) - REBUILD
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: INOpulse
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Multicenter Trial of a Monoclonal Antibody to CD20 (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Multicenter Trial of a Monoclonal Antibody to CD20 (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug, Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Parenchymal Lung Disease
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Parenchymal Lung Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 10, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label Extension Study of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Associated With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) - A Long-term Follow-up to Study TDE-HF-301
An Open-label Extension Study of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Associated With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) - A Long-term Follow-up to Study TDE-HF-301
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 22, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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26 Total Publications

Pericardial Effusions And Sotatercept Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Multicenter Real-World Experience.
Pericardial Effusions And Sotatercept Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Multicenter Real-World Experience.
Journal: The European respiratory journal
Published: July 22, 2025
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