NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Durga E. Rao, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Methuen, MA

Durga E. Rao, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Methuen, Massachusetts, and NPI 1770554370, issued on Jan 31, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 206923, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770554370
Name
Durga E. Rao
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
206923 MA
11070 NH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
411 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844
Phone
(978) 689-2500
Enumerated
Jan 31, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 9, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(978) 689-2502
Medicaid IDs
0116220 MA
3021633 NH
30204898 NH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060830000198); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 411 Merrimack St

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  4. Mai Nguyen, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1316088438
  5. Bijan Sadrnoori, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1639135650
  6. Richard Sawyer, MDGastroenterology Physician1093794042

Verify Durga E. Rao in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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52% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,223 Medicare Part D claims for 274 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Durga Rao2,223
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate212 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium111 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate106 claims
  4. Prosol95 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium74 claims
  6. Hydralazine Hcl69 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Nephrology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 417 nephrology physician records in Massachusetts.

All 417 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Methuen →

Other nephrology physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Amtul Aala, MDBoston, MA1174946347
  2. Reza Abdi, MDBoston, MA1356359368
  3. Marat Abdullin, M.D.Springfield, MA1619159712
  4. Vivian AbernethyBoston, MA1710960232
  5. Rekha Abichandani, M.D.Cambridge, MA1912033598
  6. Konstantin Abramov, M.D.Worcester, MA1992854707
  7. Krishna Agarwal, M.B.B.S.Springfield, MA1477916120
  8. Nikhil AgrawalBoston, MA1467722579
  9. Ayman Al Jurdi, M.D.Boston, MA1043690332
  10. Laith Al Rabadi, M.D.Boston, MA1821309188

Common questions

What is Durga E. Rao, M.D.'s NPI number?

Durga E. Rao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770554370, issued on Jan 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Durga E. Rao, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 411 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA, 01844. Phone: (978) 689-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Durga E. Rao, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 206923, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Durga E. Rao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Durga E. Rao, M.D. had 2,223 Medicare Part D claims for 274 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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