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General Surgery

Shakti Rau, MD

Works at hospitals in Warwick, RI · Providence, RI · Rhode Island

Summary

Dr. Shakti Rau, MD is a general surgeon at 455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886. Phone: (401) 737-7010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shakti Rau had 114 Original Medicare patients and 212 services. NPI 1386164226. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shakti Rau, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Shakti Rau accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shakti Rau 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 Shakti Rau see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 212 services for Shakti Rau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shakti Rau's NPI number?
1386164226. 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 Shakti Rau, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare212
Different services or procedures34
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)45 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)34 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)17 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)13 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)13 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%
  • Anxiety45%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Shakti Rau works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shakti Rau 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Shakti Rau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shakti Rau as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Affinity Physicians LLC.730 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Warwick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Warwick, RI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Affinity Physicians LLC.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386164226
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians