Physician Profile
Sandhya D. Rao, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rao
Sandhya D. Rao, MD practices hospice & palliative medicine in Boston, MA. Sandhya is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Sandhya provided 307 services to 146 patients. The services billed most often include prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif, advance care planning, first 30 minutes, and advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 414-4376
- Email not available
Practice Locations
801 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CROSSTOWN 2
Boston, MA 02118
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
307 services · 146 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif | Billing code | G0317 |
113 |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
58 |
| Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99498 |
54 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
48 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
34 |
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 hospice & palliative medicines 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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rao?
Dr. Rao is a hospice & palliative medicine in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rao's address?
Dr. Rao is listed at 801 Massachusetts Ave Crosstown 2, Boston, MA 02118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Rao?
The number on file is (617) 414-4376. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rao?
Dr. Rao's National Provider Identifier is 1801876073. 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
How much experience does Dr. Rao have?
Dr. Rao has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Rao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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 Dr. Rao's profile verified?
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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.