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DR. VINAY RAO MD, MPH
NPI 1700315009
Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Providence, RI

Q: What is Vinay Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vinay Rao is 1700315009. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2017.

Q: What is Vinay Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2082S0105X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vinay Rao was last updated on June 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 53 days 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 June 08, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

235 PLAIN ST STE 203, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905(401) 444-2701(401) 444-2740 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 24, 2025, Jun 8, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Dr. Vinay Rao Md, Mph NPPES

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

DR. VINAY RAO MD, MPH (NPI 1700315009) is an individual surgery of the hand provider in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (MD20302) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Fall River.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700315009

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy2082S0105X

Provider Legal NameDR. VINAY RAOCredential: MD, MPH

Location Address235 PLAIN ST STE 203Providence, RI 02905-3241

Mailing Address235 Plain St Ste 203Providence, RI 02905-3241 · (401) 444-2701 · Fax (401) 444-2740

Phone(401) 444-2701

Fax(401) 444-2740

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSWarren Alpert Medical School Of Brown UniversityGraduated 2017

Enumeration DateJune 8, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateJune 22, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 22, 2026

✔ NPI 1700315009 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic Surgery · Surgery of the HandAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2082S0105X

Licenses✔ Licensed in RI · MD20302✔ Licensed in MA · 1021711

Definition

A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

235 PLAIN ST STE 203, Providence, RI 02905

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1795 Middle StFall River, MA 02721-1733 · Phone (508) 996-3991

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Vinay Rao Md, Mph 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 ID6406125848

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250304001093

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Rhode Island Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RI

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipTribal

CMS Certification Number410007

Location593 Eddy StreetProvidence, RI 02903 · Providence County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02905 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

$90.48 typical visit price

range $58.57 – $177.03

Typical copayment $22.62 (range $14.64 – $44.25)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$72.93 typical visit price

range $18.92 – $144.38

Typical copayment $18.23 (range $4.73 – $36.09)

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.

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

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