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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1033176516 M.D.
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Pain Medicine Physician in Chesterton, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 951 in Pain Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
498
Medicare Part D claims · 162 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Anita Rao, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 498 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 498
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Anita Rao, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Anita Rao, M.D. sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 286 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Anita Rao, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 27% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 28% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Anita Rao, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Anita Rao, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Anita Rao, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
498 76% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Anita Rao, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Anita Rao, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 601 GATEWAY BLVD N, Chesterton, IN, 46304, with a listed phone of (219) 921-1444. NPI 1033176516 was issued on 04/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 498 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 162 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1033176516 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/27/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Anita Rao, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Anita Rao, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc
Chesterton, IN
Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, PC
Portage, IN
Rci (wrs) LLC
Valparaiso, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
498
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
162
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 560
- Total Day Supply
- 12,539
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 197 (39.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 82, 75-84: 46, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anita Rao, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
106 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
96 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
52 claims
- Pregabalin 32
Pregabalin
32 claims
- Baclofen 29
Baclofen
29 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 21
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
21 claims
- Alprazolam 19
Alprazolam
19 claims
- Meloxicam 16
Meloxicam
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 106 |
| Gabapentin | 96 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 52 |
| Pregabalin | 32 |
| Baclofen | 29 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 21 |
| Alprazolam | 19 |
| Meloxicam | 16 |
| Nabumetone | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Anita Rao, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Anita Rao, M.D.'s 498 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rao.
Dr. Rebecca Adlaka
MD
Crown Point, IN
Dr. John Arbuckle
MD
Carmel, IN
Dr. Jeffrey Barr
MD
Portland, IN
Dr. Joseph Folz
D.O.
Evansville, IN
Dr. Jonathan Gentile
M.D.
Carmel, IN
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Indiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anita Rao, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Anita Rao, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Chesterton, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Anita Rao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Anita Rao, M.D. wrote 498 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 162 beneficiaries.
What is Anita Rao, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Anita Rao, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Anita Rao, M.D. located? ▼
Anita Rao, M.D. is located at 601 GATEWAY BLVD N, Chesterton, IN, 46304. Phone: (219) 921-1444.
What is Anita Rao, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Anita Rao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033176516, issued on 04/27/2006.
Does Anita Rao, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Anita Rao, M.D. had 197 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.6%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anita Rao, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anita Rao, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anita Rao, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Anita Rao, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 498 Part D claims and 162 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anita Rao, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Anita Rao, M.D.'s NPI is 1033176516 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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