Provider Profile
Sheila Rao, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Sheila Rao
Sheila Rao, PA is a physician assistant practicing in Bethesda, MD. Medicare claims data shows Sheila provided 126 services to 99 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 896-2578
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN RD
Bethesda, MD 20814
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
126 services · 99 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
72 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
43 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
11 |
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 physician assistants at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Bethesda 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sheila Rao?
Sheila Rao is a physician assistant in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Sheila Rao's address?
Sheila Rao is listed at 8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sheila Rao?
The number on file is (301) 896-2578. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sheila Rao?
Sheila Rao's National Provider Identifier is 1013962901. 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 Sheila Rao train?
Sheila Rao attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sheila Rao have?
Sheila Rao has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sheila Rao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sheila 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 Sheila Rao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sheila Rao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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