Prasad H Rao, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Cartersville, GA

Prasad H Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Cartersville, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy Se, Cartersville Medical Ctr - Hospital Medicine Dept, Cartersville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 778-6382.

Prasad H Rao is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 055640) 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 1285656330.

Contact Information

Prasad H Rao, MD
960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy Se, Cartersville Medical Ctr - Hospital Medicine Dept,
Cartersville, GA 30120-2129
(404) 778-6382
(404) 778-5334

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrasad H Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience38 Years
Location960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy Se, Cartersville, Georgia
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:
  • Prasad H Rao graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285656330
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557319712
  • Enrollment ID: I20050105000347

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prasad H Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285656330NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 055640 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 055640 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021917

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. Prasad H Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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. Prasad H 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
Prasad H Rao, MD
960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy Se, Cartersville Medical Ctr - Hospital Medicine Dept,
Cartersville, GA 30120-2129

Ph: (404) 778-6382
Prasad H Rao, MD
960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy Se, Cartersville Medical Ctr - Hospital Medicine Dept,
Cartersville, GA 30120-2129

Ph: (404) 778-6382

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