NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1275803686 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Aparna Rao, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in San Antonio, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal 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
384
Medicare Part D claims · 179 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$30
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Aparna Rao, M.D. filed 384 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in San Antonio, Texas, prescribing 89% generic.
- 384
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Aparna Rao, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1275803686), first enumerated 01/03/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 384 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$30 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Aparna Rao, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275803686 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1275803686
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 384
- BOOK-MID 10,926 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Pradeep Doddamreddy · 2012
Aparna Rao, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
384 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Aparna Rao, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 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 Aparna Rao, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
384 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1275803686 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/03/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Aparna 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.
Complete Care Medical Associates
San Antonio, TX
Hospital Medicine Services OF TX, PLLC
San Antonio, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Aparna Rao, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$30
Largest payer
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Education
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Aparna Rao, M.D.. To verify Aparna Rao, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Aparna Rao, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 384 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
384
Total Claims
$45K
Total Drug Cost
179
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 404
- Total Day Supply
- 8,633
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 43 (11.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 70
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.74
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 75, 75-84: 51, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Aparna Rao, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
26 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
21 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
19 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
15 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
15 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
15 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 26 |
| Gabapentin | 21 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 19 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 15 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 15 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 15 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 12 |
| Carvedilol | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Aparna Rao, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Aparna Rao, M.D.'s 384 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Rao, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rao.
One of 10,926 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Muhammad A. Sattar
MD
Dallas, TX
Anunaya Aashish
Denton, TX
Dr. Queenie Ann Abad
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Fuad Abaleka
M.D
Lubbock, TX
Dr. Carol Abalihi
M.D.
El Paso, TX
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aparna Rao, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Aparna Rao, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in San Antonio, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Aparna Rao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Aparna Rao, M.D. wrote 384 Medicare Part D claims totaling $45K in drug costs for 179 beneficiaries.
Where is Aparna Rao, M.D. located? ▼
Aparna Rao, M.D. is located at 711 NAVARRO ST, San Antonio, TX, 78205. Phone: (210) 495-0224.
What is Aparna Rao, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Aparna Rao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275803686, issued on 01/03/2012.
Does Aparna Rao, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Aparna Rao, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
Does Aparna Rao, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Aparna Rao, M.D. had 43 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.2%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Aparna Rao, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Aparna Rao, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Gabapentin, Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Aparna Rao, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Aparna Rao, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 384 Part D claims and 179 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Aparna Rao, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Aparna Rao, M.D.'s NPI is 1275803686 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.
- 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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