Dr Frank G Rao, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Winchester, TN

Dr Frank G Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery" physician in Winchester, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1383 S College St, Winchester, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 962-3500.

Dr Frank G Rao is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 50468) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1427030782.

Contact Information

Dr Frank G Rao, MD
1383 S College St,
Winchester, TN 37398-2414
(931) 962-3500
(931) 962-3545

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frank G Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery
Location1383 S College St, Winchester, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427030782
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486657913
  • Enrollment ID: I20140207000534

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frank G Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427030782NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0905XOtolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery 50468 (Tennessee)Primary

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 Frank G Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmg-southern Tennessee Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164789467
PECOS PAC ID: 5991765943
Enrollment ID: O20041013001206

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 Frank 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
Dr Frank G Rao, MD
1383 S College St,
Winchester, TN 37398-2414

Ph: (931) 962-3500
Dr Frank G Rao, MD
1383 S College St,
Winchester, TN 37398-2414

Ph: (931) 962-3500

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