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- 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Im Palliative Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110
About Dr. Rau
Megan E. Rau, MD practices hospice & palliative medicine in Saint Louis, MO. Megan is a 2012 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. Megan is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. Medicare claims data shows Megan provided 287 services to 234 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720346265.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (314) 454-7376
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV IM PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Pain
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Mental Health
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Urinary & Bowel
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
Elder care
End of Life Care
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
287 services · 234 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
60 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
38 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
29 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
26 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
19 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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 hospice & palliative medicines in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2012 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rau's specialty?
Dr. Rau is a hospice & palliative medicine in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rau?
Dr. Rau is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Palliative Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rau?
The number on file is (314) 454-7376. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rau?
Dr. Rau's National Provider Identifier is 1720346265. 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
What is Dr. Rau's medical education?
Dr. Rau attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rau have?
Dr. Rau has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rau known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rau the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Rau's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rau. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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