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DR. VEENA RAO M.D.
NPI 1841633864
Anesthesiology in Pennington, NJ

Active since April 09, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 CAPITAL WAY FL 2, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534(609) 396-4700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Veena Rao M.d. NPPES

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

DR. VEENA RAO M.D. (NPI 1841633864) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Pennington, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA10080500) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Peter's University Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in New York.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841633864
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. VEENA RAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address1 CAPITAL WAY FL 2Pennington, NJ 08534-2520
Mailing Address1 Capital Way Fl 2, Anesthesia OfficesPennington, NJ 08534
Phone(609) 396-4700
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSEastern Virginia Medical SchoolGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 17, 2017
✔ NPI 1841633864 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA10080500
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1 CAPITAL WAY FL 2, Pennington, NJ 08534
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Gustave L Levy PlNew York, NY 10029-6504 · Phone (212) 241-6500

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Veena Rao M.d. 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 ID3678845336
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170816001270
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
22 services22 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
17 services16 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
15 services15 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body 00400
Anesthesia for procedures on the skin of your arms, legs, and front body is a service that numbs the area being treated. This ensures you don't feel pain during procedures like biopsies, stitches, or minor surgeries. It's administered through a small injection or a topical cream.
12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Saint Peter's University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · New Brunswick, NJ
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310070
Location254 Easton AveNew Brunswick, NJ 08901 · Middlesex County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
86%766 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

LAURA DUARTE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 CAPITAL WAY FL 2
PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
Mercer County (609) 638-5355
DAMON SNYDER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 CAPITAL WAY FL 2
PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
Mercer County (609) 396-4700

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 Veena Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Veena Rao is 1841633864. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2013.

Where is Veena Rao located?

Veena Rao practices at 1 Capital Way Fl 2, Pennington, NJ 08534. The listed phone number is (609) 396-4700.

What is Veena Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Veena Rao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Veena 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.

Is Veena Rao affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Veena Rao is affiliated with Saint Peter's University Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Veena Rao was last updated on July 17, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.