Dr. Somashekar N. Rao, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Medical group
- 1
- State licenses
- 3
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
- Practice phone
- Call (703) 558-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Somashekar N. Rao is a hospitalist in Arlington, Virginia
Dr. Rao practices at VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia, part of VHC Health.
Dr. Rao's NPI, 1063588259, was assigned on November 28, 2006. Dr. Rao holds Virginia license 0101056031.
- NPI
- 1063588259NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2365580792
- NPI enumeration date
- November 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (703) 558-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Somashekar N. Rao practices at VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia
Dr. Rao's primary practice is VHC Health, at 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205 in Arlington County. The practice phone is (703) 558-5000.
- VHC Health1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205 · Arlington CountyPhone(703) 558-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Somashekar N. Rao is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Rao's primary practice is VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia, part of VHC Health. Dr. Rao is also affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. The medical group on file is Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Somashekar N. Rao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rao practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| VHC Health | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Somashekar N. Rao is one of 551 hospitalists in Virginia
Hospitalist is Dr. Rao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Rao's licenses on file in 3 states: Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hospitalist, VirginiaPrimary
- District of Columbia license
- Maryland license
Hospitalists near Dr. Rao
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Somashekar N. Rao's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rao's median patient age at 70, with 50% women.
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
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Somashekar N. Rao wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Rao wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims for 44 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $110 in total drug cost.
Dr. Rao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic78 claims90%
- Brand-name and other9 claims10%
Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Rao's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics29%25 of 87 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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
How Dr. Somashekar N. Rao takes part in Medicare
Dr. Rao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Sources for Dr. Somashekar N. 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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Somashekar N. Rao's NPI number?
Dr. Somashekar N. Rao's NPI number is 1063588259. It was assigned on November 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Somashekar N. Rao?
Dr. Somashekar N. Rao is a hospitalist in Arlington, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hospitalist Physician (taxonomy code 208M00000X).
Where does Dr. Somashekar N. Rao practice?
Dr. Rao practices at 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205. Dr. Rao's primary practice is VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia, part of VHC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rao to 2 hospitals.
What is Dr. Somashekar N. Rao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rao is (703) 558-5000.
What is Dr. Somashekar N. Rao's medical license number?
Dr. Rao holds Virginia license 0101056031, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Somashekar N. Rao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rao in Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.
Which hospitals is Dr. Somashekar N. Rao affiliated with?
Dr. Rao practices at VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rao is also affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Rao to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Somashekar N. Rao part of?
Dr. Rao is linked to Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Somashekar N. Rao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Rao as accepting Medicare assignment.
What drugs does Dr. Somashekar N. Rao prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone.
How long has Dr. Somashekar N. Rao been practicing?
Dr. Rao graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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