Dr. Veena Shiva Rao, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,960
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 896
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,248
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Industry payments
- $3,404
- Practice address
- 724 Aubrey Bell Dr, Matthews, NC 28105-5055
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 295-3550
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a.
Audiology & hearing practice · Matthews, North Carolina
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Dr. Veena Shiva Rao is an ophthalmologist in Matthews, North Carolina
Dr. Rao practices at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a. in Matthews, North Carolina.
Dr. Rao's NPI, 1134410186, was assigned on April 26, 2011. Dr. Rao graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Rao holds North Carolina license 2015-00408.
- NPI
- 1134410186NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779891445
- NPI enumeration date
- April 26, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 295-3550
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Veena Shiva Rao practices at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a. in Matthews, North Carolina
Dr. Rao's primary practice is Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a., at 724 Aubrey Bell Dr, Matthews, NC 28105-5055. The practice phone is (704) 295-3550.
- Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a.724 Aubrey Bell Dr, Matthews, NC 28105-5055Phone(704) 295-3550
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Veena Shiva Rao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Rao's primary practice is Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a. in Matthews, North Carolina. The medical group on file is Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA).
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Veena Shiva 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 |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a. | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Veena Shiva Rao is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina
Ophthalmology is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Rao is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Veena Shiva Rao billed Medicare for 2,960 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,960 Medicare services from Dr. Rao across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 896 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $271,438 for them.
Dr. Rao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,5002024: 1,5393%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0492024: 1,0631%
- Surgery
- 2023: 4172024: 33021%
- Imaging
- 2023: 292024: 283%
Where Dr. Rao's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,71192%
- In a facility2498%
Dr. Rao compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Rao
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,960vs 1,70174% above
- Medicare patients
- 896vs 56658% above
- Part D claims
- 4,158vs 6206.7 times
Medians across 580 ophthalmologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Rao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Veena Shiva Rao treated 896 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 896 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 372 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 75, with 57% women.
Dr. Rao's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Rao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women54260%
- Men35440%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Rao's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes27%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety20%
- Mood disorders19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 75
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. Veena Shiva Rao wrote 4,248 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 4,248 Medicare Part D claims for 817 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,158 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $395,409 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,768 claims across 27 drugs.
Dr. Rao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,983 claims70%
- Brand-name1,265 claims30%
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: 3,7682024: 4,15810%
Drugs named by CMS: 26 in 2024, 27 in 2023.
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. Veena Shiva Rao scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Rao for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Rao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 168 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Rao, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Rao's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 81.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Rao ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 81st percentile168 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Veena Shiva Rao received $3,404 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Rao from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Glaukos Corporation paid the most, $1,926.
General payments to Dr. Rao by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Rao by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,78452%
- Food and beverage$1,62148%
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. Veena Shiva Rao graduated from Yale University School of Medicine
Dr. Rao graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Veena Shiva 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 Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Veena Shiva Rao's NPI number?
Dr. Veena Shiva Rao's NPI number is 1134410186. It was assigned on April 26, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Veena Shiva Rao?
Dr. Veena Shiva Rao is an ophthalmologist in Matthews, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Veena Shiva Rao practice?
Dr. Rao practices at 724 Aubrey Bell Dr, Matthews, NC 28105-5055. Dr. Rao's primary practice is Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.a. in Matthews, North Carolina.
What is Dr. Veena Shiva Rao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (704) 295-3550.
What is Dr. Veena Shiva Rao's medical license number?
Dr. Rao holds North Carolina license 2015-00408.
What medical group is Dr. Veena Shiva Rao part of?
Dr. Rao is linked to Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA).
Does Dr. Veena Shiva Rao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rao billed Medicare for 2,960 services in 2024, and Dr. Rao accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Veena Shiva Rao's MIPS score?
Dr. Rao's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Veena Shiva Rao see?
CMS counts 896 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Veena Shiva Rao bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Rao's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), eye exam or test (92083) and eye exam or test (92133).
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Where did Dr. Veena Shiva Rao go to medical school?
Dr. Rao graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Veena Shiva Rao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate and Dorzolamide-Timolol.
Has Dr. Veena Shiva Rao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,404 in general payments to Dr. Rao from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Glaukos Corporation.
How long has Dr. Veena Shiva Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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