SHOBHA S RAO (MD) – Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, NPI 1578523486

SHOBHA S RAO (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. J8101 (TX). The NPI Number for SHOBHA S RAO (MD) is 1578523486

Main info

Female
41 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
SHOBHA S RAO (MD)
NPI
1578523486
Phone
(713) 500-6178
Address
6431 Fannin St
Enumeration Date
24 March 2006
Last Update Date
7 November 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
6028655555
Graduation Year
1985 (41 years ago)
PAC ID
8820046600
Group Practice PAC ID
3274782487
Professional Enrollment ID
I20191209002053
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

Provider Addresses for SHOBHA S RAO (MD)

  • 6431 Fannin St

    MSB 5.120

    Houston, TX 770301501

    Phone: (713) 500-6178

    Fax: (713) 500-0706

    Type: Location

  • Band Box Place, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75244, United States

    DALLAS, TX 752844658

    Phone: (800) 994-0371

    Type: Mailing

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, 2401, South 31st Street, Temple, Bell County, Texas, 76508, United States

    TEMPLE, TX 76508

    Phone: (254) 724-2111

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

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Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $19.

Total Amount is formed as General ($19) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $19.

Last reported payment date: 2024-02-09 • Largest payer in this snapshot: PFIZER INC. ($19).

Total Amount

$19

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$19

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-02-09

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
PFIZER INC.$19
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes5756$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77030)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3274782487View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Internal MedicineAZ
Psychiatry, Internal MedicineAZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists)AZ
Diagnostic RadiologyAZ
Internal Medicine, HospitalistAZ
P S Y C H I A T R YAZ
Internal MedicineAZ
H O S P I T A L I S TNM
-AZ
Internal MedicineAZ

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify SHOBHA S RAO (MD) for billing?
Administrative and clinical systems typically use NPI 1578523486 for SHOBHA S RAO (MD).
Is SHOBHA S RAO (MD)'s NPI status active today?
Active status means SHOBHA S RAO (MD)'s NPI record is not deactivated in the public file.
Which specialty label fits SHOBHA S RAO (MD)?
NPPES ties SHOBHA S RAO (MD) to Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in the taxonomy section. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What geographic area is tied to SHOBHA S RAO (MD)?
SHOBHA S RAO (MD) is associated with Houston, Texas in the same public data insurers reference.
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