NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Chicago, IL

Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1477735595, issued on Nov 30, 2007. Check the license (Illinois 036137722, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1477735595
Name
Veena Rao Raiji
Credential
MD, MPH
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License numbers
036137722 IL
A116215 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1725 W Harrison St Ste 915, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone
(312) 942-2117
Enumerated
Nov 30, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 24, 2025
Medicaid ID
036137722 IL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150925002519); 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 1725 W Harrison St Ste 915

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

  1. Henry Feng, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1538522834
  2. Emily Shepherd, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1740773928
  3. Sarah Syeda, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1447727847

Verify Veena Rao Raiji in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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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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94% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

1,202 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. Veena Raiji1,202
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate221 claims
  2. Bromfenac Sodium131 claims
  3. Prolensa107 claims
  4. Difluprednate96 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol84 claims
  6. Prednisone69 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: $13,335.26

33 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. 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.

  1. Veena Raiji$13,335
  2. Specialty average$7,667

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

  1. Eye Center Physicians, Ltd.Chicago, IL
  2. Illinois Retina Associates, PLLCChicago, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Veena Rao Raiji among 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Illinois

Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH is one of 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 43% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 43% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2006 among the 63 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 35% 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 Illinois 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 Illinois

There are 72 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Illinois.

All 72 in Illinois → Every provider in Chicago → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Henry Feng, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121538522834
  2. Ismini Koulouri, MD, PHDChicago, IL 606121881217552
  3. Emily Shepherd, MDChicago, IL 606121740773928
  4. Sarah Syeda, MDChicago, IL 606121447727847
  5. John Wilgucki, MDChicago, IL 606121932587656
  6. Ijeoma Chinwuba, M.D.Chicago, IL 606111447638119
  7. Ria Desai, MDChicago, IL 606111235572173
  8. Blake Horio, MDChicago, IL 606111205909447

Common questions

What is Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH's NPI number?

Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477735595, issued on Nov 30, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1725 W Harrison St Ste 915, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 942-2117. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036137722, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Veena Rao Raiji, MD, MPH had 1,202 Medicare Part D claims for 253 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.

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