Rushil Rao, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · San Antonio, TX
Rushil Rao, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in San Antonio, Texas, and NPI 1518250398, issued on May 26, 2011. Check the license (Texas T8027, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rushil Rao
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- T8027 TX
31865 AL
60412 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7323 N Loop 1604 E Bldg 4, San Antonio, TX 78233
- Phone
- (352) 422-7300
- Enumerated
- May 26, 2011
- Record last updated
- Jul 28, 2022
- Medicaid ID
- 209158 AZ
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170508002548); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 107 in Texas → Look up another NPI →
Verify Rushil Rao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license T8027Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
97 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost29 claims
- Moxifloxacin14 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate14 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: $518.41
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Cardinal Health 110 LLC. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Texas Retina ConsultantsSan Antonio, TX
- University OF Texas Health Science Center AT San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Rushil Rao among 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas
Rushil Rao, M.D. is one of 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 58% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 58% of these records are older, 36% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2006 among the 96 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 30% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Texas
There are 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas.
All 107 in Texas → Every provider in San Antonio → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Samuel Hobbs, M.D.Jbsa Lackland, TX 782361649710062
- Cherilyn Mae Palochak, MDJbsa Lackland, TX 782361972139756
- Abumere Akinwale, MDSan Antonio, TX 782291083871818
- Corrina Azarcon, MDSan Antonio, TX 782291740031624
- Mehdi Emamverdi, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782291578361812
- Ekta Rishi, MBBS, MS, FRCSSan Antonio, TX 782291114791035
- Moises Chica, MDSan Antonio, TX 782401245212232
- Timothy Cleland, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782401578676037
Common questions
What is Rushil Rao, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rushil Rao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518250398, issued on May 26, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rushil Rao, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7323 N Loop 1604 E Bldg 4, San Antonio, TX, 78233. Phone: (352) 422-7300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rushil Rao, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number T8027, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rushil Rao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rushil Rao, M.D. had 97 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.