Dr Vikas Yallapragada Rao, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Mission Viejo, CA

Dr Vikas Yallapragada Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Mission Viejo, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 541, Mission Viejo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 388-7190.

Dr Vikas Yallapragada Rao is licensed to practice in California (license number 141786) 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 1932349651.

Contact Information

Dr Vikas Yallapragada Rao, MD
26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 541,
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6306
(949) 388-7190
(949) 388-7150

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vikas Yallapragada Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience16 Years
Location26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, California
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 Vikas Yallapragada Rao attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932349651
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739400094
  • Enrollment ID: I20161027001286

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vikas Yallapragada Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932349651NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 141786 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mission Hospital Regional Med CenterMission viejo, CAHospital
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna hills, CAHospital

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 Vikas Yallapragada Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVikas Rao Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518410216
PECOS PAC ID: 6800174780
Enrollment ID: O20161027001076

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 Vikas Yallapragada 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 Vikas Yallapragada Rao, MD
26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 541,
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6306

Ph: (949) 388-7190
Dr Vikas Yallapragada Rao, MD
26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 541,
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6306

Ph: (949) 388-7190

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