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POOJA RAO MD
NPI 1972764975
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Hershey, PA

Active since June 23, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
71.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-6012(717) 531-4789 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Pooja Rao Md NPPES

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

POOJA RAO MD (NPI 1972764975) is an individual pediatric hematology-oncology provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD445624) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972764975
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0207X
Provider Legal NamePOOJA RAOCredential: MD
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing AddressPo Box 858Hershey, PA 17033-0858 · (800) 243-1455
Phone(717) 531-6012
Fax(717) 531-4789
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Rochester School Of Medicine And DentistryGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 2016
✔ NPI 1972764975 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Hematology-OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0207X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · MD445624✔ Licensed in PA · MT201390
Definition
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License LP01492 (RI)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License LP01492 (RI)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
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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

Pooja 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 ID7517253917
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160912001397
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.

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.

71.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality48.32
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.63

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.

MR. DANIEL MICHAEL WEISS I PA-C
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-7299
NICOLE SWALLOW M.D.
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-1692
NEERAV GOYAL M.D.
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8887
DR. ANTHONY SIMON BONAVIA M.D.
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
DR. HIROKO SHIKE MD
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8615
MARIUM TARIQ M.D.
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KANTHI BANGALORE KRISHNA MBBS
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (800) 243-1455

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 Pooja Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pooja Rao is 1972764975. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2008.

Where is Pooja Rao located?

Pooja Rao practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-6012.

What is Pooja Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, with taxonomy code 2080P0207X.

Is Pooja Rao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Pooja 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pooja Rao was last updated on August 5, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.