Dr. Sheela Rao, MD
- Publications
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $300
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 5
- Practice address
- 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Practice phone
- Call (323) 669-2164
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Sheela Rao is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Rao practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Dr. Rao's NPI, 1871698357, was assigned on September 13, 2006. Dr. Rao graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2002. Dr. Rao holds California license A92501.
- NPI
- 1871698357NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (323) 669-2164
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Sheela Rao practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Rao's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles, at 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 669-2164.
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 669-2164
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Sheela Rao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Rao's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The medical group on file is Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sheela Rao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rao practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sheela Rao is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California
Pediatrics is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Rao is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Rao's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maine and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimary
- Maine license
- Pennsylvania license
Pediatricians near Dr. Rao
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sheela Rao's patients have a median age of 11
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 11, with 49% women.
Dr. Rao's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 11
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Sheela Rao has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Rao, published from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors are Michelle Marcy Barnes, MD, Rhea W. Boyd and Lisa Jo Chamberlain, MD.
Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors
- Michelle Marcy Barnes, MD1 shared paper
- Rhea W. Boyd1 shared paper
- Lisa Jo Chamberlain, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Rao
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Sheela Rao received $300 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Rao from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies paid the most, $98.
General payments to Dr. Rao by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Rao the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sheela Rao graduated from Harvard Medical School
Dr. Rao graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2002. Dr. Rao is a member of Academic Pediatric Association.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sheela Rao accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Rao is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and LA Care. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- LA Care
- Molina
- NV State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Rao accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO4
- Medicaid2
- POS2
- PPO2
- EPO1
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Sheela Rao's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sheela Rao's NPI number?
Dr. Sheela Rao's NPI number is 1871698357. It was assigned on September 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sheela Rao?
Dr. Sheela Rao is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Sheela Rao practice?
Dr. Rao practices at 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Dr. Rao's primary practice is Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
What is Dr. Sheela Rao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (323) 669-2164.
What is Dr. Sheela Rao's medical license number?
Dr. Rao holds California license A92501, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Sheela Rao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rao in California (2005 to 2026), Maine (since 2006) and Pennsylvania (2005 to 2006).
Which hospitals is Dr. Sheela Rao affiliated with?
Dr. Rao practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California.
What medical group is Dr. Sheela Rao part of?
Dr. Rao is linked to Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group.
Is Dr. Sheela Rao board certified?
Yes. Dr. Rao is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Sheela Rao go to medical school?
Dr. Rao graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2002.
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Has Dr. Sheela Rao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $300 in general payments to Dr. Rao from 4 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies.
How long has Dr. Sheela Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
Does Dr. Sheela Rao do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Rao, published from 2019 to 2020.
Who does Dr. Sheela Rao publish with?
Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors are Michelle Marcy Barnes, MD (1 shared paper), Rhea W. Boyd (1 shared paper) and Lisa Jo Chamberlain, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Sheela Rao accept?
Dr. Rao is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and LA Care. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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