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- 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 130, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About Dr. Rao
Samir S. Rao, M.D. practices plastic surgery in Chevy Chase, MD. Samir is a 2007 graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Samir provided 40 services to 33 patients. 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 and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710111885.
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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
- (301) 652-7700
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5550 FRIENDSHIP BOULEVARD SUITE 130
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Body contouring
Cosmetic
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Pediatric & craniofacial
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 33 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | As often as other peers in Plastic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
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.
Other plastic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 plastic surgeons in Chevy Chase 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Samir S. Rao's specialty?
Samir S. Rao is a plastic surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Samir S. Rao?
Samir S. Rao is listed at 5550 Friendship Boulevard Suite 130, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Samir S. Rao?
The number on file is (301) 652-7700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samir S. Rao?
Samir S. Rao's National Provider Identifier is 1710111885. 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 Samir S. Rao's education?
Samir S. Rao attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samir S. Rao have?
Samir S. Rao has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Samir S. Rao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Samir S. 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
Is Samir S. Rao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samir S. Rao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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