Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Radha Rao, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Sioux City, IA

Radha Rao, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Sioux City, Iowa, and NPI 1699746016, issued on Feb 1, 2006. Check the license on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1699746016
Name
Radha Rao
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
Practice location
230 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone
(712) 252-0088
Enumerated
Feb 1, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 230 Nebraska St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. August Anderson, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1093342859
  2. Shari Black, CNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1831152925
  3. Chandana Javvaji, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1821437716
  4. Cynthia Jurado Marquez, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1972337608
  5. Stephen Kahanic, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1962474155
  6. Muaiad Kittaneh, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1730350794

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of MedicineCheck the board
  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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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

298 Medicare Part D claims for 120 beneficiaries, against an average of 885 among the 8,428 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 21 claims were for opioids.

  1. Radha Rao298
  2. Specialty average885

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole43 claims
  2. Dexamethasone25 claims
  3. Letrozole20 claims
  4. Hydroxyurea19 claims
  5. Prednisone19 claims
  6. Ondansetron Hcl16 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $385.29

19 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc.. The 6,678 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,643.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Radha Rao$385.29
  2. Specialty average$7,643.36

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

2 hospital and facility affiliations

  1. Northwest Iowa Hospital CorporationFernandina Beach, FL
  2. Siouxland Regional Cancer CenterSioux City, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 71 hematology & oncology physician records in Iowa.

All 71 in Iowa → Every provider in Sioux City →

Other hematology & oncology physician records in Iowa

  1. Anoop Aggarwal, M.D.Clinton, IA1902864739
  2. Saramma Alexander, MDDes Moines, IA1780645135
  3. Kartik Anand, MDWest Des Moines, IA1164863841
  4. Robert Behrens, MDDes Moines, IA1215999800
  5. Loren BrownDes Moines, IA1609837509
  6. Laxmi Narayana Buddharaju, M.D.Des Moines, IA1184604993
  7. Rasa Buntinas, MDCedar Rapids, IA1902880966
  8. John Burdakin, M.D.Cedar Rapids, IA1447210380
  9. Vaughan Cipperly, MDMason City, IA1942235429
  10. Raul Del Toro MijaresIowa City, IA1568151801

Common questions

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

Radha Rao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699746016, issued on Feb 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Radha Rao, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 230 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA, 51101. Phone: (712) 252-0088. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Radha Rao, M.D. had 298 Medicare Part D claims for 120 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 885. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.