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DR. RAMAKRISHNA PEMMARAJU RAO M.D.
NPI 1457397903
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in San Antonio, TX

Active since June 22, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8550 HUEBNER RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240(210) 541-5300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 26, 2025, Mar 12, 2025, Sep 27, 2024 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Ramakrishna Pemmaraju Rao M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RAMAKRISHNA PEMMARAJU RAO M.D. (NPI 1457397903) is an individual psychiatry provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (H5290) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 7 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457397903
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAMAKRISHNA PEMMARAJU RAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address8550 HUEBNER RDSan Antonio, TX 78240-1803
Mailing Address3839 Mckinney Ave Ste 155Dallas, TX 75204-1488 · (682) 330-0427
Phone(210) 541-5300
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSBaylor College Of MedicineGraduated 1987
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 26, 20257 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1457397903 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · H5290✔ Licensed in IL · 036163207
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0804X · License 052625 (GA), 01059464A (IN), 0101053849 (VA), A55282 (CA), H5290 (TX)
8550 HUEBNER RD, San Antonio, TX 78240
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Secondary Practice Locations 7

Location 1927 Broadway StQuincy, IL 62301-2719 · Phone (217) 224-4453
Location 21450 W Long Lake Rd Ste 340Troy, MI 48098-6330 · Phone (248) 905-5091
Location 311878 Avenue of IndustrySan Diego, CA 92128-3423 · Phone (858) 487-3200
Location 41287 Fulton RdSanta Rosa, CA 95401-4923 · Phone (707) 800-7700
Location 5801 Seneca StVentura, CA 93001-1411 · Phone (805) 653-6434
Location 62244 Executive DrHampton, VA 23666-2430 · Phone (757) 827-1001 · Fax (757) 827-3128
Location 7610 Euclid Ave Ste 200National City, CA 91950-2951 · Phone (619) 267-9257 · Fax (619) 267-9273

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CareSource and more.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

Dr. Ramakrishna Pemmaraju 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 ID7810959665
PECOS Enrollment IDI20061026000269, I20200623000297
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Ramakrishna Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Southwest Psychiatric Services
94 mi
Psychiatry
3101 S AUSTIN AVE
Georgetown, TX 78626
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174297303 (248) 905-5091
Floyd Healthcare Management Inc
854 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
304 TURNER MCCALL BLVD SW
Rome, GA 30165
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Floyd Physicians LLC
  • 185 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154377166 (706) 509-5000
Alamance Regional Medical Center, Inc.
1,197 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
1240 HUFFMAN MILL RD
Burlington, NC 27215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 384 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326010273 (336) 538-8400
Wakemed Specialists Group, LLC
1,228 mi
Obesity Medicine
160 MACGREGOR PINES DR
Cary, NC 27511
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 997 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013571587 (919) 234-4468
Comprehensive Psychiatric Solutions, P.C.
1,512 mi
Psychiatry
1287 FULTON RD
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Comprehensive Psychiatric Solutions, PC
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740758754 (707) 800-7700

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.

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
46 services21 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78240 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
$166.88 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $41.72 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

SENSUS PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS PLLC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 541-5300
DR. HENRY LYSELL POLK JR. M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 541-5300
AARON J. COBARRUVIAS LPC
Counselor (Professional)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 568-8554
VANESSA RAMIREZ LPC
Counselor (Professional)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 541-3000
DR. GARY JAMES DROUILLARD M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 541-5300
EDULFO GONZALEZ, M.D., PLLC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 229-9085
DR. MIKAEL JAMES JACOBSON M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 541-5300
SUMAIRA AHMED M.D P.A
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8550 HUEBNER RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240
Bexar County (210) 541-5300

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 Ramakrishna Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ramakrishna Rao is 1457397903. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2006.

Where is Ramakrishna Rao located?

Ramakrishna Rao practices at 8550 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240. The listed phone number is (210) 541-5300.

What is Ramakrishna Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Ramakrishna Rao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ramakrishna 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 Ramakrishna Rao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ramakrishna Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Southwest Psychiatric Services (Georgetown, TX), Floyd Healthcare Management Inc (Rome, GA), Alamance Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Burlington, NC), Wakemed Specialists Group, LLC (Cary, NC) and Comprehensive Psychiatric Solutions, P.C. (Santa Rosa, 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 Ramakrishna Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ramakrishna Rao accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare and HealthPartners and 2 other insurers list Ramakrishna 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ramakrishna Rao was last updated on November 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.