Ryan Christopher Rao, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hilo, HI

Ryan Christopher Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Hilo, Hawaii. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 932-3000.

Ryan Christopher Rao is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD16791) 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 1962631655.

Contact Information

Ryan Christopher Rao, MD
1190 Waianuenue Ave,
Hilo, HI 96720-2089
(808) 932-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRyan Christopher Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, Hawaii
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:
  • Ryan Christopher Rao graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962631655
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527212745
  • Enrollment ID: I20130215000314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ryan Christopher Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962631655NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 16791 (Hawaii)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD16791 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HIHospital

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. Ryan Christopher Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRyan Rao Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881931780
PECOS PAC ID: 4486808607
Enrollment ID: O20130215000363
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Hawaii Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740658053
PECOS PAC ID: 8628378973
Enrollment ID: O20151118002302
Entity NameMidpacific Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053778217
PECOS PAC ID: 9335439926
Enrollment ID: O20160610000376

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. Ryan Christopher 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
Ryan Christopher Rao, MD
Po Box 37292,
Honolulu, HI 96837-0292

Ph: (808) 321-0025
Ryan Christopher Rao, MD
1190 Waianuenue Ave,
Hilo, HI 96720-2089

Ph: (808) 932-3000

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