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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1932367471 MD
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Wilmington, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 534 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$4.4K
89 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Meena Rao, MD filed 2,197 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Wilmington, North Carolina, prescribing 82% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Meena Rao, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,197 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Meena Rao, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Meena Rao, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,197 28% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Meena Rao, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1500 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC, 28401, with a listed phone of (910) 662-9500. NPI 1932367471 was issued on 05/31/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,197 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 534 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $529K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1932367471 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/31/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Meena Rao, MD 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, Meena Rao, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region LLC
Wilmington, NC
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center LLC
Wilmington, NC
Pender Memorial Hospital Incorporated
Burgaw, NC
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 Meena Rao, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$4.4K
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Meena Rao, MD - brand share 18.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 2,197 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.
2,197
Total Claims
$529K
Total Drug Cost
534
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,415
- Total Day Supply
- 159,642
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $456K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $73K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 57
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 228, 75-84: 214, 85+: 62
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Meena Rao, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
526 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
259 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 159
Amiodarone Hcl
159 claims
- Flecainide Acetate 128
Flecainide Acetate
128 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 76
Metoprolol Tartrate
76 claims
- Furosemide 75
Furosemide
75 claims
- Sotalol 73
Sotalol
73 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 59
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 526 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 259 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 159 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 128 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 76 |
| Furosemide | 75 |
| Sotalol Sotalol Hcl | 73 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 59 |
| Dofetilide | 54 |
| Multaq Dronedarone Hcl | 53 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Meena Rao, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Meena Rao, MD's 2,197 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rao.
Dr. William Abernathy
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. William Abernethy
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Dr. Cyril Abrams
M.D.
Jacksonville, NC
Dr. George Adams
M.D.
Garner, NC
Dr. Kirkwood Adams
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
Compare Cardiovascular Disease 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meena Rao, MD's specialty? ▼
Meena Rao, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Wilmington, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Meena Rao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Meena Rao, MD wrote 2,197 Medicare Part D claims totaling $529K in drug costs for 534 beneficiaries.
Where is Meena Rao, MD located? ▼
Meena Rao, MD is located at 1500 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC, 28401. Phone: (910) 662-9500.
What is Meena Rao, MD's NPI number? ▼
Meena Rao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932367471, issued on 05/31/2008.
Does Meena Rao, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Meena Rao, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $456K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Meena Rao, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Meena Rao, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Amiodarone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Meena Rao, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Meena Rao, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,197 Part D claims and 534 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Meena Rao, MD's credentials? ▼
Meena Rao, MD's NPI is 1932367471 with credentials MD. 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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