VIJAYA L RAO
NPI 1871892117
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Chicago, IL
About Vijaya L Rao NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VIJAYA L RAO (NPI 1871892117) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036134531) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital, and is a graduate of Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Vijaya L Rao 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 Vijaya Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Rush University Medical Group
- 2,169 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 5
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.
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Oak Park, ILRush University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60637 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
CHICAGO, IL 60637
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 Vijaya Rao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vijaya Rao is 1871892117. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2011.
Where is Vijaya Rao located?
Vijaya Rao practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (888) 824-0200.
What is Vijaya Rao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Vijaya Rao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vijaya 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 Vijaya Rao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vijaya Rao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL). 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 Vijaya Rao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vijaya Rao accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Vijaya 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 Vijaya Rao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vijaya Rao is affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vijaya Rao was last updated on October 24, 2022. 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.
# Vijaya L Rao · NPI 1871892117
Gastroenterology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 25, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871892117 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 25, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** 036134531 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637-1443
- **Phone:** (888) 824-0200
## 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): The University Of Chicago Medical Center (NPI 1033218128, Chicago, IL); Rush University Medical Center (NPI 1689165540, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 24, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871892117) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.