VIDYA KOMMULA RAO MD
NPI 1205167798
Anesthesiology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since January 22, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
76.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
1091 TANLAND DR, APT 208, PALO ALTO, CA 94303(412) 417-4725 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Vidya Kommula Rao Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VIDYA KOMMULA RAO MD (NPI 1205167798) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A111922) and active in the NPI registry since January 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205167798
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameVIDYA KOMMULA RAOCredential: MD
Location Address1091 TANLAND DR, APT 208Palo Alto, CA 94303-3768
Mailing Address300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94304-2203 · (412) 417-4725
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNortheastern Ohio University College Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 2024
NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1205167798 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A111922
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207LC0200X · License A111922 (CA)
1091 TANLAND DR, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Vidya Kommula Rao Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID840442893
PECOS Enrollment IDI20121220000293
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Vidya Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Clinic/Center
2741 MIDDLEFIELD RD
Palo Alto, CA 94306
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292
Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.
34 services15 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
20 services17 patients

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

76.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.31
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost43.95

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vidya Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vidya Rao is 1205167798. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2010.

Where is Vidya Rao located?

Vidya Rao practices at 1091 Tanland Dr Apt 208, Palo Alto, CA 94303. The listed phone number is (412) 417-4725.

What is Vidya Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Vidya Rao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vidya Rao is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Vidya Rao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vidya Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: County Of Santa Clara (Palo Alto, CA), Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Vidya Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vidya Rao was last updated on April 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.