Curr Rheumatol Rev
Scleroderma, Localized
Dr. Varuni Rao, DO
NPI1396032215PAC ID3173781390
- Medicare services, 2024
- 133
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 75
- Part D claims, 2024
- 333
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $8,483
- Practice address
- 5150 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034
- Practice phone
- Call (972) 403-8184
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA
Frisco, Texas
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Dr. Varuni Rao is a rheumatologist in Frisco, Texas
Dr. Rao practices at North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA in Frisco, Texas.
Dr. Rao's NPI, 1396032215, was assigned on June 29, 2011. Dr. Rao graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2005. Dr. Rao holds Texas license Q8130.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1396032215NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3173781390
- NPI enumeration date
- June 29, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (972) 403-8184
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Varuni Rao practices at North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA in Frisco, Texas
Dr. Rao's primary practice is North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA, at 5150 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034 in Denton County. The practice phone is (972) 403-8184.
- North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA5150 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034 · Denton CountyPhone(972) 403-8184
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Varuni Rao is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Rao's primary practice is North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA in Frisco, Texas. The medical group on file is HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN). Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PAPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Varuni 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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Varuni Rao is one of 476 rheumatologists in Texas
Rheumatology is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Rao is board certified in 2013 - 2016 by the CT State License. Dr. Rao is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, fluid in a joint, gout, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis among the conditions Dr. Rao treats.
Rheumatologists near Dr. Rao
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
476rheumatologists in Texas
5rheumatologists in Frisco
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Varuni Rao billed Medicare for 133 services in 2024
CMS data shows 133 Medicare services from Dr. Rao across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 75 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,142 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024133
Medicare patients75
Paid by Medicare$8,142
Procedure codes2
Dr. Rao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1342024: 1331%
Dr. Rao compared with the Texas median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Rao
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 133vs 1,33190% below
- Medicare patients
- 75vs 19662% below
- Part D claims
- 248vs 1,13878% below
Medians across 451 rheumatologists in Texas 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. Varuni Rao treated 75 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 75 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 49 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 51, with 81% women.
Medicare patients, 202475
Average age71
Average risk score1.19
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
- Women6181%
- Men1419%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Rao's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Anxiety27%
- Diabetes20%
- Osteoporosis20%
- 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 51
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women81%
- Men18%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Varuni Rao wrote 333 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 333 Medicare Part D claims for 57 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 248 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $94,198 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 239 claims across 9 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024333
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$94,198
Part D patients57
Dr. Rao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic276 claims83%
- Brand-name57 claims17%
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: 2392024: 2484%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 9 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
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Dr. Varuni Rao has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Rao. Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors are Farrah Elyse Gutwein, DO and Mark Adam Tratenberg, DO.
Papers1
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. Varuni Rao received $8,483 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 479 general payments to Dr. Rao from 61 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,740.
General payments to Dr. Rao by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Rao by kind, 2016 to 2025
$8.5Kin total
- Food and beverage$8,442100%
- Education$420%
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. Varuni Rao has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Rao, most recently ACR Fellow in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Rao
- 2012
- ACR Fellow
- Undated
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Varuni Rao graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury
Dr. Rao graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2005. Dr. Rao is a member of ACR and AOA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in 2013 - 2016
- Board certified in 2011 - 2013
- Board certified in 2011 - 2016
- Board certified in 2016 - 2026
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Varuni Rao accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Rao is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Plan types Dr. Rao accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO4
- Medicare3
- POS3
- EPO2
- HMO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Varuni 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 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) |
| 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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Varuni Rao's NPI number?
Dr. Varuni Rao's NPI number is 1396032215. It was assigned on June 29, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Varuni Rao?
Dr. Varuni Rao is a rheumatologist in Frisco, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Varuni Rao practice?
Dr. Rao practices at 5150 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034. Dr. Rao's primary practice is North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache, PA in Frisco, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Varuni Rao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (972) 403-8184.
What is Dr. Varuni Rao's medical license number?
Dr. Rao holds Texas license Q8130.
What medical group is Dr. Varuni Rao part of?
Dr. Rao is linked to HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN). Dmand AI links Dr. Rao to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Varuni Rao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rao billed Medicare for 133 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Varuni Rao see?
CMS counts 75 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rao in 2024, with an average age of 71.
Is Dr. Varuni Rao board certified?
Yes. Dr. Rao is board certified in 2013 - 2016 by the CT State License.
What services does Dr. Varuni Rao bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Rao's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Varuni Rao go to medical school?
Dr. Rao graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2005.
What drugs does Dr. Varuni Rao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Varuni Rao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,483 in general payments to Dr. Rao from 61 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Varuni Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
Does Dr. Varuni Rao do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Rao.
Who does Dr. Varuni Rao publish with?
Dr. Rao's most frequent co-authors are Farrah Elyse Gutwein, DO (1 shared paper) and Mark Adam Tratenberg, DO (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Varuni Rao accept?
Dr. Rao is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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