MR. JAMES HENG RAO MD
NPI 1720162365
Hospitalist in Twin Falls, ID
About Mr. James Heng Rao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JAMES HENG RAO MD (NPI 1720162365) is an individual hospitalist provider in Twin Falls, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (M11093) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Portneuf Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Mr. James Heng 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 Reassignments
11Medicare enrollment records show James Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Burley, ID 83318
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 109 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pocatello, ID 83201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 190 clinicians in this Medicare group
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rock Springs, WY 82901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wyoming enrollment
- 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lander, WY 82520
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wyoming enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lewiston, ID 83501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lewiston, ID 83501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 101 clinicians in this Medicare group
Riverton, WY 82501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wyoming enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rice Lake, WI 54868
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 1,616 clinicians in this Medicare group
Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1952890873 (Wisconsin)
- 2,476 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Portneuf Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Pocatello, IDSagewest Health Care
Acute Care Hospitals · Riverton, WYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
TWIN FALLS, ID 83301
TWIN FALLS, ID 83301
TWIN FALLS, ID 83301
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 James Rao's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Rao is 1720162365. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2006. The provider is also known as Heng Rao M.D..
Where is James Rao located?
James Rao practices at 650 Addison Ave W, Twin Falls, ID 83301. The listed phone number is (208) 737-2008.
What is James Rao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is James Rao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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 organizations bill Medicare for James Rao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Ihc Health Services Inc (Burley, ID), Pocatello Health Services, LLC (Pocatello, ID), Snake River Hospitalists, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID), Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County (Rock Springs, WY), Lander Valley Physician Practices, LLC (Lander, WY) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 James Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Rao accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list James 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.
Is James Rao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Rao is affiliated with Portneuf Medical Center and Sagewest Health Care.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Rao was last updated on January 23, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Mr. James Heng Rao, MD · NPI 1720162365
Hospitalist physician in Twin Falls, Idaho. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720162365 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** M11093 (Idaho)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 650 ADDISON AVE W, Twin Falls, ID 83301-5444
- **Phone:** (208) 737-2008 · **Fax:** (208) 737-2743
## 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:** 11 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ihc Health Services Inc (NPI 1275378200, Burley, ID); Pocatello Health Services, LLC (NPI 1689802852, Pocatello, ID); Snake River Hospitalists, LLC (NPI 1790343580, Idaho Falls, ID); Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County (NPI 1437312436, Rock Springs, WY); Lander Valley Physician Practices, LLC (NPI 1215971510, Lander, WY); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 23, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 072008261A (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720162365) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.