Soumya G Rao, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Poway, CA

Soumya G Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Poway, California. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Arch Health Partners Inc and her current practice location is 15611 Pomerado Rd, 4th Floor, Poway, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 675-3150.

Soumya G Rao is licensed to practice in California (license number A99911) 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 1033388616.

Contact Information

Soumya G Rao, MD
15611 Pomerado Rd, 4th Floor,
Poway, CA 92064-2437
(858) 675-3150
(858) 613-2941

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSoumya G Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience24 Years
Location15611 Pomerado Rd, Poway, 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:
  • Soumya G Rao graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033388616
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436283793
  • Enrollment ID: I20100823000570

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Soumya G Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033388616NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A99911 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CAHospital
Pomerado HospitalPoway, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arch Health Partners Inc9931239027221

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. Soumya G Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArch Health Partners Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649500141
PECOS PAC ID: 9931239027
Enrollment ID: O20100616000715

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. Soumya G 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
Soumya G Rao, MD
15611 Pomerado Rd, 4th Floor,
Poway, CA 92064-2437

Ph: (858) 675-3150
Soumya G Rao, MD
15611 Pomerado Rd, 4th Floor,
Poway, CA 92064-2437

Ph: (858) 675-3150

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