Vinay Rao, MD, MPH
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · Providence, RI
Vinay Rao, MD, MPH is a surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1700315009, issued on Jun 8, 2017. Check the license on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vinay Rao
- Credential
- MD, MPH
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician 2082S0105X
- Practice location
- 235 Plain St Ste 203, Providence, RI 02905
- Phone
- (401) 444-2701
- Enumerated
- Jun 8, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 235 Plain St Ste 203
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Amy Kite, M.D.Plastic Surgery Physician1225399645
- Lauren McCarraherPhysician Assistant1467001735
- Rachel Sullivan, MDPlastic Surgery Physician1023236494
Verify Vinay Rao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and DisciplineCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician in 2024
13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 107 among the 250 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ibuprofen12 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.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI
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.
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 1 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records in Rhode Island.
Common questions
What is Vinay Rao, MD, MPH's NPI number?
Vinay Rao, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700315009, issued on Jun 8, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vinay Rao, MD, MPH located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 235 Plain St Ste 203, Providence, RI, 02905. Phone: (401) 444-2701. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vinay Rao, MD, MPH's license?
Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Vinay Rao, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vinay Rao, MD, MPH had 13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician prescribers was 107. 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.
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.