Physician Profile
Ajit Rao, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rao
Based in New York, NY, Ajit Rao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Ajit is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Ajit cared for 1,098 Medicare patients across 1,687 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 241-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL
New York, NY 10029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,687 services · 1,098 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg | Procedure | 37224 |
28 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37228 |
27 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
24 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
22 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Primary removal and dissolving of blood clot from artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance, initial vessel | Procedure | 37184 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of stent in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37226 |
19 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37227 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Primary removal and dissolving of blood clot from artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance, subsequent vessels | Procedure | 37185 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | Imaging | 75630 |
67 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other vascular surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Balloon dilation of artery of leg 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rao specialize in?
Dr. Rao is a vascular surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rao located?
Dr. Rao is listed at 1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rao's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 241-6500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rao's NPI number?
Dr. Rao's National Provider Identifier is 1952729956. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Rao go to medical school?
Dr. Rao attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rao performs procedures including balloon dilation of artery of leg, balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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