Dr. Suresh P. Rao, MD

Dr. Rao practices at East Los Angeles Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Rao's NPI, 1689753188, was assigned on November 3, 2006. Dr. Rao graduated from Mysore Medical College in 1991. Dr. Rao holds California license A63778.

Dr. Rao's primary practice is East Los Angeles Cardiology Medical Group, Inc., at 1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 441-1122.

Dr. Rao's primary practice is East Los Angeles Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rao is also affiliated with Adventist Health White Memorial. The medical group on file is East Los Angeles Cardiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rao practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Rao is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rao is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease, chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart blockage and heart failure among the conditions Dr. Rao treats.

CMS data shows 3,083 Medicare services from Dr. Rao across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 571 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $348,839 for them.

CMS counts 571 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 216 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 92% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 66, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 2,633 Medicare Part D claims for 343 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,513 of them, across 37 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $899,108 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,227 claims across 33 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Rao for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Rao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of varicose vein removal by Dr. Rao, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Rao in 2012.

CMS Open Payments shows 470 general payments to Dr. Rao from 42 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Avertix Medical, Inc paid the most, $6,390.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Rao, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Rao graduated from Mysore Medical College in 1991. Dr. Rao is a member of ACC.

Dr. Rao is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.