DR. USHA SATHISHCHANDRA RAO MD
NPI 1558525378
Ophthalmology in San Francisco, CA
About Dr. Usha Sathishchandra Rao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. USHA SATHISHCHANDRA RAO MD (NPI 1558525378) is an individual ophthalmology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A117090) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Usha Sathishchandra 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Usha Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Francisco, CA 94116
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94143 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
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 Usha Rao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Usha Rao is 1558525378. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2008.
Where is Usha Rao located?
Usha Rao practices at 8 Koret Way Box 0730, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 514-3398.
What is Usha Rao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Usha Rao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Usha 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 organization bills Medicare for Usha Rao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Usha Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (San Francisco, CA). The 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 Usha 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 Usha Rao was last updated on February 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Usha Sathishchandra Rao, MD · NPI 1558525378
Ophthalmology physician in San Francisco, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558525378 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** A117090 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8 KORET WAY, BOX 0730, San Francisco, CA 94143-2218
- **Phone:** (415) 514-3398
## 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:** Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1841373800, San Francisco, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 11, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558525378) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.