Dr Archana Rao, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Santa Clara, CA

Dr Archana Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Santa Clara, California. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 700 Lawrence Expressway Dept 104, Kaiser Permenante Medical Center, Santa Clara, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 236-4930.

Dr Archana Rao is licensed to practice in California (license number A73795) 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 1659403004.

Contact Information

Dr Archana Rao, MD
700 Lawrence Expressway Dept 104, Kaiser Permenante Medical Center,
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 236-4930
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Archana Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience35 Years
Location700 Lawrence Expressway Dept 104, Santa Clara, California
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:
  • Dr Archana Rao graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659403004
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042496754
  • Enrollment ID: I20110513000555

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Archana Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659403004NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology A73795 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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. Dr Archana Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Dr Archana 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
Dr Archana Rao, MD
20147 Las Ondas Way,
Cupertino, CA 95014-3132

Ph: (408) 446-1418
Dr Archana Rao, MD
700 Lawrence Expressway Dept 104, Kaiser Permenante Medical Center,
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Ph: (408) 236-4930

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