Ricardo Rao, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ricardo 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.

Most frequent services

1. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)599 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)269 services
3. Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less (11045)83 services
4. Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (15271)82 services
5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)82 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%
• Arthritis73%
• Ischemic heart disease45%
• Chronic kidney disease43%
• Atrial fibrillation41%

Hospitals where Ricardo Rao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricardo 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.

• Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260032
• Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260162
• Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260180
• Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260020
• Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260108

Practice locations

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

• 2345 Dougherty Ferry RdSaint Louis, MO 63122 (314) 821‑5850
• 3009 N Ballas Rd, Suite 251cSaint Louis, MO 63131 (314) 993‑9229
• 3015 N Ballas RdSaint Louis, MO 63131 (314) 996‑5000

Specialties

• Vascular Surgeryprimary
• General Surgeryalso

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Other vascular surgeons in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

• Jacqueline D. Stuber
• Babafemi B. Pratt, MD
• Melanie Schwiesow, MD
• Nicholas Piening, MD
• Rebecca A. Sorber
• Scott G. Westfall, MD
• Khanjan Nagarsheth, MD
• Ketan M. Desai, MD

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Clinician information

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

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