Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao, MD

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
NPI1417959115PAC ID2264328368
Medicare services, 2024
7,022
Medicare patients, 2024
437
Part D claims, 2024
603
MIPS score, 2024
84
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
4921 Parkview Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Practice phone
Call (314) 362-3937
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Primary practice

Washington University School of Medicine

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Saint Louis, Missouri

Dr. Rao practices at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Rao's NPI, 1417959115, was assigned on August 12, 2005. Dr. Rao graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Rao holds Missouri license 118703.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264328368
NPI enumeration date
August 12, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(314) 362-3937
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao practices at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri

Dr. Rao's primary practice is Washington University School of Medicine, at 4921 Parkview Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110 in Saint Louis City. The practice phone is (314) 362-3937.

  • Washington University School of Medicine
    4921 Parkview Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Saint Louis CityPhone(314) 362-3937

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Rao's primary practice is Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rao is also affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The medical group on file is WashU Medicine Psychiatry. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's practice

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.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Washington University School of MedicineAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao is one of 41 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Missouri

Retina specialist is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0107X. Dr. Rao is licensed in Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Retina specialist (ophthalmology), MissouriPrimaryLicense 118703 · taxonomy 207WX0107X

Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians near Dr. Rao

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Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao billed Medicare for 7,022 services in 2024

CMS data shows 7,022 Medicare services from Dr. Rao across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 437 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $485,150 for them.

Medicare services, 20247,022
Medicare patients437
Paid by Medicare$485,150
Procedure codes19

Dr. Rao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 5272024: 4,914832%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,2792024: 1,09714%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4212024: 58639%
Surgery
2023: 3112024: 35414%
Imaging
2023: 1022024: 7130%

Where Dr. Rao's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office6,990100%
  • In a facility320%

Dr. Rao compared with the Missouri median for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Rao
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
7,022vs 7,162Close to median
Medicare patients
437vs 57624% below
Part D claims
564vs 33568% above

Medians across 39 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Rao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao treated 437 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 437 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 195 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 70, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024437
Average age73
Average risk score1.39
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. Rao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Rao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women25057%
  • Men18743%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Rao's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Arthritis47%
  4. Diabetes36%
  5. Chronic kidney disease28%
  6. Ischemic heart disease24%
  7. Anxiety23%
  8. Mood disorders19%

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Dr. Rao's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao wrote 603 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 603 Medicare Part D claims for 179 patients. 54% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 564 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $34,001 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 597 claims across 11 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024603
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$34,001
Part D patients179

Dr. Rao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic324 claims54%
  • Brand-name279 claims46%

Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 5972024: 5646%

Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 11 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 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.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Rao's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 84of 100Final score
  • 71.6of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 76of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao received $43 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Rao from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $32.

General payments to Dr. Rao by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Rao by kind, 2017 to 2025

$43in total
  • Food and beverage$3275%
  • Gifts$1125%

Companies that paid Dr. Rao the most, 2017 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Dr. Rao graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's NPI number?

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's NPI number is 1417959115. It was assigned on August 12, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao?

Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (taxonomy code 207WX0107X).

Where does Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao practice?

Dr. Rao practices at 4921 Parkview Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Rao's primary practice is Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (314) 362-3937.

What is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's medical license number?

Dr. Rao holds Missouri license 118703.

Which hospitals is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao affiliated with?

Dr. Rao is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao part of?

Dr. Rao is linked to WashU Medicine Psychiatry.

Does Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rao billed Medicare for 7,022 services in 2024, and Dr. Rao accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao's MIPS score?

Dr. Rao's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao see?

CMS counts 437 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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What services does Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Rao's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), eye exam or test (92134) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao go to medical school?

Dr. Rao graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1995.

What drugs does Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Tobramycin and Difluprednate.

Has Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $43 in general payments to Dr. Rao from 2 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.

How long has Dr. Prabakar Kumar Rao been practicing?

Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

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