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DR. RAO C CHIMATA MD
NPI 1245200484
Internal Medicine in Huntsville, AL

Active since January 23, 2006PECOS Enrolled
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, STE 1, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801(256) 880-8828(256) 880-8756 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 13, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Rao C Chimata Md NPPES

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

DR. RAO C CHIMATA MD (NPI 1245200484) is an individual internal medicine provider in Huntsville, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (14494) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245200484
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAO C CHIMATACredential: MD
Location Address185 WHITESPORT DR SW, STE 1Huntsville, AL 35801-6486
Mailing Address185 Whitesport Dr, Ste1Huntsville, AL 35801 · (256) 880-8828 · Fax (256) 880-8756
Phone(256) 880-8828
Fax(256) 880-8756
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 13, 2010
✔ NPI 1245200484 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 14494
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPIND79349AL
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000019397AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Rao C Chimata Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
18%866 patients1/55-star benchmark: 95%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
99%860 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
64%14,702 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
1%177 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
94%900 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
20%908 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
43%908 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
0%908 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 22% · 369 patients
5%369 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

IMAGE OF EVE RESTORED, INC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, SUITE 6
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Madison County (256) 937-7050
DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC P C
Clinic/Center
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, SUITE 1
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Madison County (256) 880-8828
DR. LILITH R WHYTE MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, SUITE 6
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Madison County (256) 937-7050
TRACY ALAN LOWERY M.D.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, SUITE 2
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Madison County (256) 429-5346
DR. DIBYAJIBAN MAHAPATRA M.D.
Internal Medicine
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, SUITE - 7
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Madison County (256) 883-6966
KENNETH E PITTS M.D.
Legal Medicine
185 WHITESPORT DR SW, SUITE 4
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Madison County (256) 883-9044

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 Rao Chimata's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rao Chimata is 1245200484. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2006.

Where is Rao Chimata located?

Rao Chimata practices at 185 Whitesport Dr SW Ste 1, Huntsville, AL 35801. The listed phone number is (256) 880-8828.

What is Rao Chimata's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Rao Chimata enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rao Chimata is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rao Chimata was last updated on September 13, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.