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EDWINA HELENE RAO MD, MPH, DTM&H
NPI 1710565817
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Chattanooga, TN

Active since March 30, 2021
979 E 3RD ST STE B601, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403(423) 778-8179 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2026, Mar 30, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Edwina Helene Rao Md, Mph, Dtm&h NPPES

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

EDWINA HELENE RAO MD, MPH, DTM&H (NPI 1710565817) is an individual infectious disease provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (247320) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710565817
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameEDWINA HELENE RAOCredential: MD, MPH, DTM&H
Location Address979 E 3RD ST STE B601Chattanooga, TN 37403-3316
Mailing Address979 E 3rd St Ste B601Chattanooga, TN 37403-3316 · (423) 778-8179
Phone(423) 778-8179
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1710565817 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 247320✔ Licensed in AL · MD.48584
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
979 E 3RD ST STE B601, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

LILLY GLOVER
Registered Nurse
979 E 3RD ST STE B601
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 702-1962

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What is Edwina Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Edwina Rao is 1710565817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2021.

Where is Edwina Rao located?

Edwina Rao practices at 979 E 3rd St Ste B601, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 778-8179.

What is Edwina Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Edwina Rao was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 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.