Physician Profile
Meghana Rao, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rao
Meghana Rao, M.D. practices hospice/palliative care in Stony Brook, NY. Meghana is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Meghana cared for 355 Medicare patients across 631 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437648656.
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
- (631) 444-0650
- Email not available
Practice Locations
101 NICOLLS RD
Stony Brook, NY 11794
11375 Cortez Blvd # Sr50
Brooksville, FL 34613
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 Care
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Chronic Illness
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- 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
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
- Comfort care transition
Counseling & Support
- Grief And Loss Counseling
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
- Hospice Care Evaluation
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
631 services · 355 patients · 4 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 |
234 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
233 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
142 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
22 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
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 cares in Stony Brook 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Meghana Rao?
Meghana Rao is a hospice/palliative care in Stony Brook, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Meghana Rao's address?
Meghana Rao is listed at 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Meghana Rao?
The number on file is (631) 444-0650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Meghana Rao's NPI number?
Meghana Rao's National Provider Identifier is 1437648656. 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 Meghana Rao train?
Meghana Rao attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Meghana Rao been practicing?
Meghana Rao has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Meghana Rao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Meghana Rao 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
Has Meghana Rao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Meghana Rao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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