Mr James Heng Rao, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Twin Falls, ID

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Mr James Heng Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lander Valley Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 650 Addison Ave W, Twin Falls, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 737-2008.

Mr James Heng Rao is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M11093) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720162365.

Contact Information

Mr James Heng Rao, MD
650 Addison Ave W,
Twin Falls, ID 83301-5444
(208) 737-2008
(208) 737-2743

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr James Heng Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location650 Addison Ave W, Twin Falls, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr James Heng Rao graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720162365
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486620960
  • Enrollment ID: I20170608001608

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr James Heng Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720162365NPI-NPPES
072008261AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine WA60992195 (Washington)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 054029 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist WA60992195 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 054029 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 10991A (Wyoming)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist M11093 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sagewest Health CareRiverton, WYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lander Valley Physician Practices Llc559765708011

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. Mr James Heng Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558361949
PECOS PAC ID: 0244124550
Enrollment ID: O20040209000957
Entity NameLander Valley Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215971510
PECOS PAC ID: 5597657080
Enrollment ID: O20040329000810
Entity NameRiverton Physician Practices, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205875614
PECOS PAC ID: 8426954496
Enrollment ID: O20040505000232

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. Mr James Heng 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
Mr James Heng Rao, MD
Po Box 587,
Twin Falls, ID 83303-0587

Ph: (208) 814-7501		Mr James Heng Rao, MD
650 Addison Ave W,
Twin Falls, ID 83301-5444

Ph: (208) 737-2008

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