Physician Profile
Vijay U. Rao, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rao
Vijay U. Rao, M.D., PhD practices cardiovascular disease in Indianapolis, IN. Vijay is a 2005 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Vijay is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Vijay cared for 1,827 Medicare patients across 2,002 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (317) 338-6666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8333 NAAB RD STE 420
Indianapolis, IN 46260
11146 BLUEBIRD CT
Fishers, IN 46037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,002 services · 1,827 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
54 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
412 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
298 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
84 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
80 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
57 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
31 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart during rest, exercise and/or drug-induced stress with report | Treatment | 93350 |
26 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
26 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists at this location 3
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 cardiologists in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Vijay U. Rao, M.D.'s specialty?
Vijay U. Rao, M.D. is a cardiologist in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Vijay U. Rao, M.D.?
Vijay U. Rao, M.D. is listed at 8333 Naab Rd Ste 420, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Vijay U. Rao, M.D.?
The number on file is (317) 338-6666. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Vijay U. Rao, M.D.'s NPI number?
Vijay U. Rao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1811158488. 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 Vijay U. Rao, M.D.'s education?
Vijay U. Rao, M.D. attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vijay U. Rao, M.D. been practicing?
Vijay U. Rao, M.D. has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Vijay U. Rao, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Vijay U. Rao, M.D. performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vijay U. Rao, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vijay U. Rao, M.D.. 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.