DR. APARNA R RAO MD
NPI 1649222340
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in San Diego, CA
About Dr. Aparna R Rao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. APARNA R RAO MD (NPI 1649222340) is an individual pediatric pulmonology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (C54275) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Phoenix, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
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. Aparna R 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 Aparna Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Diego, CA 92123
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 562 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.
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.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
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 Aparna Rao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Aparna Rao is 1649222340. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006. The provider is also known as Aparna R Mathur.
Where is Aparna Rao located?
Aparna Rao practices at 8110 Birmingham Way, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 966-5846.
What is Aparna Rao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology, with taxonomy code 2080P0214X.
Is Aparna Rao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Aparna 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 Aparna Rao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Aparna Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (San Diego, 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 Aparna 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 Aparna Rao was last updated on July 21, 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. Aparna R Rao, MD · NPI 1649222340
Pediatric Pulmonology physician in San Diego, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649222340 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology · taxonomy 2080P0214X
- **State license:** C54275 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8110 BIRMINGHAM WAY, San Diego, CA 92123-2758
- **Phone:** (858) 966-5846
## 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:** Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (NPI 1669617197, San Diego, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 005000261J; Medicaid 628685 (AZ); Medicaid 34257700 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649222340) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.