SRIKAR RAO M.D.
NPI 1316293103
Anesthesiology in Durham, NC

Active since July 30, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR, BOX 3094, DURHAM, NC 27710(919) 681-6944 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Srikar Rao M.d. NPPES

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

SRIKAR RAO M.D. (NPI 1316293103) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in Missouri (2012018937) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St Louis, and is a graduate of Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316293103
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameSRIKAR RAOCredential: M.D.
Location AddressDUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR, BOX 3094Durham, NC 27710
Mailing AddressDuke University Medical Center, Box 3094Durham, NC 27710
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJuly 30, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 2016
✔ NPI 1316293103 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2012018937
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.
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR, Durham, NC 27710

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

Srikar 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.

PECOS PAC ID143595843
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171005002483, I20260615003957
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Srikar Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
1850 TOWN CENTER PKWY
Reston, VA 20190
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
615 S NEW BALLAS RD, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIA
Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 309 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

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.

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 36620
This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.
20 services20 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Hospital St Louis

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis, MO
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260020
Location615 New Ballas RoadSaint Louis, MO 63141 · St. Louis County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Reston Hospital Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Reston, VA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number490107
Location1850 Town Center ParkwayReston, VA 20190 · Fairfax County
Emergency services

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.

Psychologist (Clinical)
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
DURHAM, NC 27710
Pediatrics
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC 27710
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC 27710
Emergency Medicine
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC 27710
Internal Medicine
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC 27710
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR, BOX 3951
DURHAM, NC 27710
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC 27710
Neurological Surgery
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
DURHAM, NC 27710

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 Srikar Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Srikar Rao is 1316293103. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2012.

Where is Srikar Rao located?

Srikar Rao practices at Duke University Medical Ctr Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710. The listed phone number is (919) 681-6944.

What is Srikar Rao's specialty?

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

Is Srikar Rao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Srikar 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 Srikar Rao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Srikar Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Reston Anesthesia Associates, PC (Reston, VA) and Western Anesthesiology Associates, Inc. (Saint Louis, MO). 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 Srikar Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Srikar Rao affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Srikar Rao is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St Louis and Reston Hospital Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Srikar Rao was last updated on September 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.