DR. DALIPARTHY VENUGOPALA RAO M.D
Prescription History 1629068648
Otolaryngology in Carmel, NY
What does Dr. Rao prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 593 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Fluticasone Propionate, with 137 prescriptions for 55 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Rao prescribes.
Medications 13 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other New York prescribers.
What it is used for
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 137 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $11.33 per fill, versus $12.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 115 prescriptions for Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, about 3.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $12.45 per fill, versus $11.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ipratropium is used to treat a runny nose caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 93 prescriptions for Ipratropium Bromide, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $21.70 per fill, versus $27.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 42 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $15.73 per fill, versus $13.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat eye infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 38 prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 60% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $35.94 per fill, versus $17.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This ear drop is used to treat outer ear infections caused by bacteria (also known as swimmer's ear).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 33 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $43.30 per fill, versus $48.70 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 30 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 66% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $4.38 per fill, versus $3.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 27 prescriptions for Azelastine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $26.01 per fill, versus $19.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 23 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $7.28 per fill, versus $7.95 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 20 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $3.85 per fill, versus $4.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to relieve seasonal allergy symptoms of the nose such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, sneezing, and post-nasal drip.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 13 prescriptions for Azelastine-Fluticasone, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $112.50 per fill, versus $118.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 11 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 32% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $7.13 per fill, versus $7.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Rao wrote 11 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 24% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.12 per fill, versus $4.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Rao’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Rao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed medications were Fluticasone Propionate (137), Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride (115) and Ipratropium Bromide (93).
How does Dr. Rao's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Rao prescribes 4 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 1 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Rao prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the New York prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
