Dr Shilpa A Rao, MBBS - Medicare Anesthesiology in Boston, MA

Dr Shilpa A Rao, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Metrowest Anesthesia Associates Llc and her current practice location is 800 Washington Street, Dept Of Anesthesiology,, Tufts Medical C Enter., Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 636-9303.

Dr Shilpa A Rao is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 231944) 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 1316261779.

Contact Information

Dr Shilpa A Rao, MBBS
800 Washington Street, Dept Of Anesthesiology,, Tufts Medical C Enter.,
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-9303
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shilpa A Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience27 Years
Location800 Washington Street, Dept Of Anesthesiology,, Boston, Massachusetts
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 Shilpa A Rao graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316261779
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2010
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688844236
  • Enrollment ID: I20110909002381

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shilpa A Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316261779NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 231944 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Metrowest Anesthesia Associates Llc822439735117

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 Shilpa A Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMetrowest Anesthesia Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104339902
PECOS PAC ID: 8224397351
Enrollment ID: O20180118001957

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 Shilpa A 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 Shilpa A Rao, MBBS
90 Sherman Road, Chestnut Hill,
Boston, MA 02467

Ph: (508) 361-4470
Dr Shilpa A Rao, MBBS
800 Washington Street, Dept Of Anesthesiology,, Tufts Medical C Enter.,
Boston, MA 02111

Ph: (617) 636-9303

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