Vinaya Rao, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Durham, NC

Vinaya Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and her current practice location is 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 668-1414.

Vinaya Rao is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 40452) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1851341986.

Contact Information

Vinaya Rao, MD
2301 Erwin Rd,
Durham, NC 27705-4699
(919) 668-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVinaya Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience39 Years
Location2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vinaya Rao graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851341986
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062401920
  • Enrollment ID: I20230224000966

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vinaya Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851341986NPI-NPPES
05020398MedicaidMS
4355676OtherTNBCBS
181541001MedicaidAR
1517883MedicaidTN
P01294158OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 45598 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 40452 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127372551

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Vinaya Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Vinaya Rao is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Vinaya Rao, MD
810 9th St Apt 543,
Durham, NC 27705-4317

Ph: (843) 990-2447
Vinaya Rao, MD
2301 Erwin Rd,
Durham, NC 27705-4699

Ph: (919) 668-1414

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