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DR. VIJAY RAO MD
NPI 1982725180
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Redding, CA

Q: What is Vijay Rao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vijay Rao is 1982725180. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Vijay Rao Phooshkooru MD.

Q: What is Vijay Rao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vijay Rao was last updated on September 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 31 days 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 April 03, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

97.75/100

CMS Quality Rating

963 BUTTE ST, REDDING, CA 96001(530) 245-5900(530) 245-5909 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2026, Jan 22, 2026, Jun 10, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Dr. Vijay Rao Md NPPES

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

DR. VIJAY RAO MD (NPI 1982725180) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Redding, California, licensed in South Dakota (12270) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chippewa County Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Gold Beach.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982725180

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RH0003X

Provider Legal NameDR. VIJAY RAOCredential: MD

Location Address963 BUTTE STRedding, CA 96001-0828

Mailing Address963 Butte StRedding, CA 96001-0828 · (530) 245-5900 · Fax (530) 245-5909

Phone(530) 245-5900

Fax(530) 245-5909

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998

Enumeration DateApril 3, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1982725180 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RH0003X

Licenses✔ Licensed in SD · 12270✔ Licensed in OR · MD228950

Definition

An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Medical OncologyTaxonomy 207RX0202X · License 10514 (ND)

963 BUTTE ST, Redding, CA 96001

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Vijay Rao Phooshkooru Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 194220 4th StGold Beach, OR 97444-7772 · Phone (541) 247-3000 · Fax (541) 247-3109

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid14285ND

Other10514ND · Nd License

Medicaid500879572OR

OtherP00411459ND · Medicare Railroad

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans, Providence Health Plan.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. Vijay 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 ID7810095007

PECOS Enrollment IDI20251009002747

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 Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Vijay Rao reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Dignity Health

1.6 mi

Oncology

310 HARTNELL AVE
Redding, CA 96002

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
131 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1336588870 (530) 225-6000

Curry Health District

142 mi

Critical Access Hospital

500 5TH STREET
Brookings, OR 97415

Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1487696985 (Oregon)
66 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1083656367 (541) 412-2000

Interventional Radiation Oncology Of California Inc

502 mi

Radiation Oncology

18092 WIKA RD STE 140
Apple Valley, CA 92307

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
11 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1609526623 (760) 503-5910

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

226 services76 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

54 services26 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

41 services37 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

37 services37 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

29 services25 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Chippewa County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Montevideo, MN

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number241325

Location824 North 11th StreetMontevideo, MN 56265 · Chippewa County

Emergency services

Madison Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Madison, MN

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number241372

Location820 Third AvenueMadison, MN 56256 · Lac Qui Parle County

Emergency services

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Watertown, SD

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number430005

Location401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96001 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

$176.60 typical visit price

range $58.87 – $176.60

Typical copayment $44.15 (range $14.71 – $44.15)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$103.36 typical visit price

range $19.28 – $144.60

Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)

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.

97.75/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

100

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

93.34

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

60%420 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%

Cervical Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…

37%238 patients

Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy

The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period

86%59 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

100%4,642 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

88%1,715 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

29%193 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%564 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

65%1,266 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

100%1,266 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

43%1,266 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

45%1,266 patients

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 10

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

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