MAHESWAR RAO M.D.
NPI 1306812326
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Baton Rouge, LA
About Maheswar Rao M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MAHESWAR RAO M.D. (NPI 1306812326) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (10694R) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Pacific Medical College (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
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
Maheswar Rao M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Maheswar Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 548 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thibodaux, LA 70301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 92 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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70809 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
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 Maheswar Rao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Maheswar Rao is 1306812326. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2006.
Where is Maheswar Rao located?
Maheswar Rao practices at 9103 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The listed phone number is (225) 927-1190.
What is Maheswar Rao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Maheswar Rao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Maheswar 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 Maheswar Rao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maheswar Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lsuhn Billing LLC (Baton Rouge, LA) and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC (Thibodaux, LA). 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 Maheswar Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Maheswar Rao accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Maheswar Rao as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Maheswar Rao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Maheswar Rao is affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Maheswar Rao was last updated on November 7, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Maheswar Rao, M.D. · NPI 1306812326
Gastroenterology physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1306812326 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** 10694R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9103 JEFFERSON HWY, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2440
- **Phone:** (225) 927-1190 · **Fax:** (225) 706-0160
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lsuhn Billing LLC (NPI 1306247556, Baton Rouge, LA); Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC (NPI 1154837391, Thibodaux, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pacific Medical College, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 7, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN E62324 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5U615B288 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 1996424 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1306812326) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.