Venkateswara K Rao, MD, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Venkateswara K Rao, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 675-5000.

Venkateswara K Rao is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 051813) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1013027069.

Contact Information

Venkateswara K Rao, MD,
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
(318) 675-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVenkateswara K Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013027069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113926445
  • Enrollment ID: I20160420001980

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Venkateswara K Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013027069NPI-NPPES
1454851MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 051813 (Georgia)Primary

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. Venkateswara K 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
Venkateswara K Rao, MD,
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 675-5000
Venkateswara K Rao, MD,
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Medicine,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 675-5000

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