Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao, MD
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $27
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 6
- Practice address
- 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 997-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus
Orange, California
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Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao is a pediatrician in Orange, California
Dr. Rao practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California.
Dr. Rao's NPI, 1477711091, was assigned on May 30, 2008. Dr. Rao graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2008. Dr. Rao holds California license C169640.
- NPI
- 1477711091NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 30, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (714) 997-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California
Dr. Rao's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus, at 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 997-3000.
- Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 997-3000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Rao's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California. Dr. Rao is also affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital - Orange County. The medical group on file is UCI Health.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vinod Balakrishna 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 of Orange County Main Campus | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vinod Balakrishna 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 child abuse pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Rao's licenses on file in 6 states: California, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, New York and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimary
- Ohio license
- Indiana license
- Child abuse pediatrics, Kentucky
- New York license
- North Carolina license
Pediatricians near Dr. Rao
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao's patients have a median age of 2
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 2, with 42% women.
Dr. Rao's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 2
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men58%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Rao in 2018. Dr. Rao's most frequent co-author is Jennifer Faith Canter, MD, MPH.
Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Rao
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao received $27 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Rao from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. LEO Pharma Inc. paid the most, $27.
Companies that paid Dr. Rao the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University
Dr. Rao graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2008.
- Medical school
- Board certified in child abuse pediatrics
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Rao is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- KY State Medicaid
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Rao accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO4
- Medicaid2
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Vinod Balakrishna 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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. Vinod Balakrishna Rao's NPI number?
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao's NPI number is 1477711091. It was assigned on May 30, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao?
Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao is a pediatrician in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao practice?
Dr. Rao practices at 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Rao's primary practice is Children's Hospital of Orange County Main Campus in Orange, California.
What is Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (714) 997-3000.
What is Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao's medical license number?
Dr. Rao holds California license C169640, one of the licenses on file in 6 states.
Which states has Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rao in California (2020 to 2026), Ohio, Indiana (2014 to 2023), Kentucky (2014 to 2023), New York (2011 to 2014) and North Carolina (2008 to 2011).
Which hospitals is Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao affiliated with?
Dr. Rao is affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital - Orange County.
What medical group is Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao part of?
Dr. Rao is linked to UCI Health.
Is Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao board certified?
Yes. Dr. Rao is board certified in child abuse pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao go to medical school?
Dr. Rao graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2008.
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Has Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27 in general payments to Dr. Rao from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from LEO Pharma Inc.
How long has Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Rao.
Who does Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao publish with?
Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors are Jennifer Faith Canter, MD, MPH (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Vinod Balakrishna Rao accept?
Dr. Rao is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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