RYAN CHRISTOPHER RAO MD
NPI 1962631655
Hospitalist in Hilo, HI

Q: What is Ryan Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ryan Rao is 1962631655. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2009.

Q: What is Ryan Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ryan Rao was last updated on January 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.

Active since July 02, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, HILO, HI 96720(808) 932-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 29, 2026, Dec 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Ryan Christopher Rao Md NPPES

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

RYAN CHRISTOPHER RAO MD (NPI 1962631655) is an individual hospitalist provider in Hilo, Hawaii, licensed in Hawaii (MD16791) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hilo Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962631655

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameRYAN CHRISTOPHER RAOCredential: MD

Location Address1190 WAIANUENUE AVEHilo, HI 96720-2089

Mailing AddressPo Box 37292Honolulu, HI 96837-0292 · (808) 321-0025

Phone(808) 932-3000

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 29, 2026

✔ NPI 1962631655 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in HI · MD16791

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 16791 (HI)

1190 WAIANUENUE AVE, Hilo, HI 96720

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ryan Christopher 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.

PECOS PAC ID8527212745

PECOS Enrollment IDI20130215000314

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 3

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

420 services89 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

90 services88 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

66 services62 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Hilo Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hilo, HI

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - State

CMS Certification Number120005

Location1190 Waianuenue AvenueHilo, HI 96720 · Hawaii County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96720 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$136.68 typical visit price

range $60.53 – $180.05

Typical copayment $34.17 (range $15.13 – $45.01)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$105.65 typical visit price

range $20.09 – $147.56

Typical copayment $26.41 (range $5.02 – $36.89)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

98%95 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 20

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

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