DR. BHAVANA RAO MD
NPI 1598911737
Family Medicine in Houston, TX

Q: What is Bhavana Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bhavana Rao is 1598911737. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2008.

Q: What is Bhavana Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: Is Bhavana Rao enrolled in Medicare?

No. Bhavana Rao has opted out of Medicare through March 20, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bhavana Rao was last updated on December 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since August 07, 2008Opted out of Medicare · through Mar 20, 2027

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130, HOUSTON, TX 77027(713) 960-8008(713) 960-0965 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 14, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Dr. Bhavana Rao Md NPPES

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

DR. BHAVANA RAO MD (NPI 1598911737) is an individual family medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P0473) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She has opted out of Medicare through March 20, 2027 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598911737

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. BHAVANA RAOCredential: MD

Location Address4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130Houston, TX 77027-3164

Mailing Address4545 Post Oak Place Dr, Suite 130Houston, TX 77027-3164 · (713) 960-8008 · Fax (713) 960-0965

Phone(713) 960-8008

Fax(713) 960-0965

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateAugust 7, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 2012

✔ NPI 1598911737 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · P0473

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, Houston, TX 77027

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Dr. Bhavana Rao Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from March 20, 2019 through March 20, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateMarch 20, 2019

Opt-Out In Effect ThroughMarch 20, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77027 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

$90.40 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

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

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

100%170 patients5/55-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 20

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

STELLA FITZGIBBONS M.D.

Internal Medicine

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

JASMIN BALEVA M.D.

Internal Medicine

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

KATHLEEN PROVENCHER N.P

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

ROMEL NAVARRO M.D.

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

ANH NGUYEN M.D.

Internal Medicine

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

INPATIENT CONSULTANTS OF TEXAS, PLLC

Internal Medicine

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

SRIJHANSI ADUSUMILLI M.D.

Internal Medicine

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

RACHEL E VILLARREAL GNP

Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)

4545 POST OAK PLACE DR, SUITE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Harris County (713) 960-8008

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 Bhavana Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bhavana Rao is 1598911737. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2008.

Where is Bhavana Rao located?

Bhavana Rao practices at 4545 Post Oak Place Dr Suite 130, Houston, TX 77027. The listed phone number is (713) 960-8008.

What is Bhavana Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Bhavana Rao enrolled in Medicare?

No. Bhavana Rao has opted out of Medicare through March 20, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

What insurance does Bhavana Rao accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Bhavana 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 Bhavana Rao was last updated on December 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.