Dr Metram J Rao, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Spring, TX

Dr Metram J Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Spring, Texas. His current practice location is 2950 Fm 2920 Road, Suite 180, Spring, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 972-2079.

Dr Metram J Rao is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G1170) 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 1720008451.

Contact Information

Dr Metram J Rao, MD
2950 Fm 2920 Road, Suite 180,
Spring, TX 77388
(281) 972-2079
(281) 972-2074

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Metram J Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Location2950 Fm 2920 Road, Spring, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720008451
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183620347
  • Enrollment ID: I20110425000267

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Metram J Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720008451NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology G1170 (Texas)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 Metram J Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIntegral Cardiovascular Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740598580
PECOS PAC ID: 6305028044
Enrollment ID: O20110316000854

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 Metram J 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 Metram J Rao, MD
2950 Fm 2920 Road, Suite 180,
Spring, TX 77388

Ph: (281) 972-2079
Dr Metram J Rao, MD
2950 Fm 2920 Road, Suite 180,
Spring, TX 77388

Ph: (281) 972-2079

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