Dr Vijay Rao, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Watertown, SD

Dr Vijay Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Watertown, South Dakota. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc, Sacred Heart Hospital Of The Hospital Sisters-3rd Order Of St Francis, Appleton Area Health, Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc and his current practice location is 401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 882-7000.

Dr Vijay Rao is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 12270) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982725180.

Contact Information

Dr Vijay Rao, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548
(605) 882-7000
(605) 882-7819

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vijay Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience27 Years
Location401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Vijay Rao graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982725180
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810095007
  • Enrollment ID: I20190604000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vijay Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982725180NPI-NPPES
10514OtherNDND LICENSE
P00411459OtherNDMEDICARE RAILROAD
14285MedicaidND

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology 10514 (North Dakota)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 12270 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SDHospital
Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo, MNHospital
Madison HospitalMadison, MNHospital
Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson, MNHospital
Ortonville Area Health ServicesOrtonville, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc8628987823122
Sacred Heart Hospital Of The Hospital Sisters-3rd Order Of St Francis872907241895
Appleton Area Health761895256515
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc8628987823122

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 Vijay Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720166002
PECOS PAC ID: 8628987823
Enrollment ID: O20110125001005

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 Vijay 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 Vijay Rao, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548

Ph: (605) 882-7000
Dr Vijay Rao, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548

Ph: (605) 882-7000

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