NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1609364710
Verify on CMS → Shruti Rao
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Houston, 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 25,298 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
262
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$167
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Shruti Rao filed 262 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Houston, Texas, prescribing 86% generic.
- 262
- Part D claims, 2024
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- 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 Shruti Rao
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 1609364710), first enumerated 04/24/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 262 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$167 in reported industry payments (2 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 Shruti Rao's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609364710 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609364710
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-LIGHT 262
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,578 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Francois Kaleta · 2018
Shruti Rao's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
262 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Shruti Rao practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Shruti Rao?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
262 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Cardiovascular Disease 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 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609364710 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/24/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shruti Rao 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.
Cardiovascular Association, P.L.L.C.
Humble, 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 Shruti Rao. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$167
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
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 Shruti Rao. To verify Shruti Rao'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
Shruti Rao - brand share 14.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 262 2024 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 2024.
262
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 429.3
- Total Day Supply
- 12,735
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $23K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shruti Rao prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
28 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
27 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
26 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
18 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
15 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
13 claims
- Bumetanide
Bumetanide
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 28 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 26 |
| Carvedilol | 20 |
| Furosemide | 18 |
| Losartan Potassium | 15 |
| Lisinopril | 13 |
| Bumetanide | 12 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Shruti Rao fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Shruti Rao's 262 claims are below the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease 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 (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease 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 1,578 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Aamir Abbas
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Ismaile Abdalla
M.D.
Amarillo, TX
Dr. Yasir Abdul Ghaffar
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Amer Abdulla
MD
Galveston, TX
Dr. Arif Abdullah
M.D.
Conroe, TX
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shruti Rao's specialty? ▼
Shruti Rao specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Houston, Texas.
How much does Shruti Rao prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Shruti Rao wrote 262 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is Shruti Rao located? ▼
Shruti Rao is located at 12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 314, Houston, TX, 77082. Phone: (281) 531-8013.
What is Shruti Rao's NPI number? ▼
Shruti Rao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609364710, issued on 04/24/2018.
Does Shruti Rao prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shruti Rao's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shruti Rao prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Shruti Rao's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shruti Rao accept Medicare? ▼
Shruti Rao appears in CMS Medicare data with 262 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shruti Rao's credentials? ▼
Shruti Rao's NPI is 1609364710. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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