Physician Profile
Babar K. Rao, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rao
Babar K. Rao, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in dermatology. Babar is also listed as specializing in dermatopathology. According to Medicare claims data, Babar cared for 6,205 Medicare patients across 18,149 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (212) 684-6140
- Email not available
Practice Locations
35 E 35TH ST STE 208
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,149 services · 6,205 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
3,694 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
1,054 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
668 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
547 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
254 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
248 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
129 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
126 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
113 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
82 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 dermatologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rao specialize in?
Dr. Rao is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rao located?
Dr. Rao is listed at 35 E 35Th St Ste 208, New York, NY 10016. 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) 684-6140. 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 1447275904. 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 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area and superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery; provides treatments such as test for allergy using skin patch and therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application, 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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