Dr Promila B Rao, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Columbia, SC

Dr Promila B Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands and her current practice location is 3 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 510, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-6771.

Dr Promila B Rao is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 24541) 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 1518943000.

Contact Information

Dr Promila B Rao, MD
3 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 510,
Columbia, SC 29203-6849
(803) 434-6771
(803) 434-3955

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Promila B Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location3 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, South Carolina
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:
  • Dr Promila B Rao graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518943000
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325093511
  • Enrollment ID: I20050321000905

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Promila B Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518943000NPI-NPPES
245416MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 24541 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands5991099707881

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 Promila B Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

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 Promila B 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 Promila B Rao, MD
Po Box 743904,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3904

Ph: (803) 296-7320
Dr Promila B Rao, MD
3 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 510,
Columbia, SC 29203-6849

Ph: (803) 434-6771

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