Dr. Sharon Rao, MD

  • Austin, TX
  • Internist
NPI1811218902
Medicare services, 2024
115
Medicare patients, 2024
88
Part D claims, 2024
1,967
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$120
Practice address
919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705
Practice phone
Call (512) 476-7111
Professional email
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Primary practice

St. David's Medical Center

Hospital · Austin, Texas

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Dr. Sharon Rao is an internist in Austin, Texas

Dr. Rao practices at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Rao's NPI, 1811218902, was assigned on June 13, 2010. Dr. Rao graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Rao holds Texas license P8176.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 13, 2010
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(512) 476-7111
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
42
Medical school graduation
2010

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

Dr. Sharon Rao practices at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas

Dr. Rao's primary practice is St. David's Medical Center, at 919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705 in Travis County. The practice phone is (512) 476-7111.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Sharon Rao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Rao's primary practice is St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is Baylor Scott & White Temple Roney Bone and Joint Institute, Temple.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St. David's Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sharon Rao is one of 8,437 internists in Texas

Internal medicine is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Rao is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Rao's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, TexasPrimaryLicense P8176 · 2013 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • Massachusetts license2010 to 2013

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, aneurysm, anxiety, arthritis, atrial fibrillation and flutter, bursitis, cardiomyopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome among the conditions Dr. Rao treats.

Internists near Dr. Rao

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sharon Rao billed Medicare for 115 services in 2024

CMS data shows 115 Medicare services from Dr. Rao across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 88 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,968 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024115
Medicare patients88
Paid by Medicare$5,968
Procedure codes3

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4542024: 9080%
Other services
2023: 1732024: 2586%

Dr. Rao compared with the Texas median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Rao
  • Texas median
Medicare services
115vs 53979% below
Medicare patients
88vs 19054% below
Part D claims
1,637vs 2895.7 times

Medians across 7,794 internists in Texas 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. Sharon Rao treated 88 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 88 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 64, with 74% women.

Medicare patients, 202488
Average age75
Average risk score1.17

Dr. Rao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Rao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6270%
  • Men2630%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Chronic kidney disease33%
  5. Anxiety31%
  6. Diabetes31%
  7. Mood disorders30%
  8. Depression28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Rao's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women74%
  • Men26%

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

Dr. Sharon Rao wrote 1,967 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 1,967 Medicare Part D claims for 311 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,637 of them, across 44 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $125,666 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,407 claims across 67 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,967
Drugs named by CMS44
Total drug cost$125,666
Part D patients311

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

  • Generic1,800 claims92%
  • Brand-name and other167 claims8%

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: 3,4072024: 1,63752%

Drugs named by CMS: 44 in 2024, 67 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

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Dr. Sharon Rao received $120 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. VIVUS, Inc. paid the most, $120.

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

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

Dr. Sharon Rao graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Dr. Rao graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 2010.

  1. Medical schoolLouisiana State University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in obesity medicineAmerican Board of Obesity Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Sharon Rao accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Rao is in network with 14 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Rao accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO10
  2. PPO8
  3. Medicare4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Sharon 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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sharon Rao's NPI number?

Dr. Sharon Rao's NPI number is 1811218902. It was assigned on June 13, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sharon Rao?

Dr. Sharon Rao is an internist in Austin, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Sharon Rao practice?

Dr. Rao practices at 919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705. Dr. Rao's primary practice is St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare.

What is Dr. Sharon Rao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (512) 476-7111.

What is Dr. Sharon Rao's medical license number?

Dr. Rao holds Texas license P8176, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Sharon Rao been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rao in Texas (2013 to 2026) and Massachusetts (2010 to 2013).

Which hospitals is Dr. Sharon Rao affiliated with?

Dr. Rao practices at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas.

What medical group is Dr. Sharon Rao part of?

Dr. Rao is linked to Baylor Scott & White Temple Roney Bone and Joint Institute, Temple.

Does Dr. Sharon Rao accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rao billed Medicare for 115 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sharon Rao see?

CMS counts 88 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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Is Dr. Sharon Rao board certified?

Yes. Dr. Rao is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Sharon Rao bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Rao's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and medicare service (G0439).

Where did Dr. Sharon Rao go to medical school?

Dr. Rao graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 2010.

What drugs does Dr. Sharon Rao prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Losartan Potassium.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $120 in general payments to Dr. Rao from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from VIVUS, Inc.

How long has Dr. Sharon Rao been practicing?

Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Sharon Rao accept?

Dr. Rao is in network with 14 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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