DR. VIBHA RAO MD
NPI 1720541485
Obstetrics & Gynecology in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Vibha Rao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VIBHA RAO MD (NPI 1720541485) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (313204) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Touro Infirmary, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Dr. Vibha 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Vibha Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, SC 29607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 108 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
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.
Touro Infirmary
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LANew Orleans East Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70127 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
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 Vibha Rao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vibha Rao is 1720541485. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2019.
Where is Vibha Rao located?
Vibha Rao practices at 5646 Read Blvd Ste 280, New Orleans, LA 70127. The listed phone number is (504) 246-1452.
What is Vibha Rao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Vibha Rao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vibha 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 Vibha Rao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vibha Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (New Orleans, LA) and Obhg Louisiana, LLC (Greenville, SC). 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 Vibha Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vibha Rao accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Vibha 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 Vibha Rao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vibha Rao is affiliated with Touro Infirmary and New Orleans East Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vibha Rao was last updated on August 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Vibha Rao, MD · NPI 1720541485
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 10, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720541485 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 10, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 313204 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5646 READ BLVD STE 280, New Orleans, LA 70127-3144
- **Phone:** (504) 246-1452 · **Fax:** (504) 309-4292
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1689722340, New Orleans, LA); Obhg Louisiana, LLC (NPI 1639567316, Greenville, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 31, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720541485) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.