Quick answers
- Does Ramana P. Rao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ramana P. Rao accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Ramana P. Rao see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 274 Original Medicare patients and 681 services for Ramana P. Rao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ramana P. Rao's NPI number?
- 1215920491. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Ramana P. Rao, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 681 |
| Different services or procedures | 37 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)114 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)74 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)65 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)50 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)46 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- COPD62%
- Arthritis51%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
- Diabetes43%
Hospitals where Ramana P. Rao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ramana P. Rao at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110007
- Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110044
Practice locations
Addresses where Ramana P. Rao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 13; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 120 US Hwy 280 WAmericus, GA 31719 (229) 931‑1159
- 122 US Hwy 280 WAmericus, GA 31719 (229) 931‑1159
- 126 US Hwy 280 WAmericus, GA 31719 (229) 931‑1159
- 132 US Hwy 280 WAmericus, GA 31719 (229) 931‑1159
- 151 Mayo St, Suite BAmericus, GA 31709 (229) 928‑2900
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ramana P. Rao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Phoebe Physician Group Inc430 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Americus
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Americus, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Phoebe Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215920491 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians