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Hospice/Palliative Care

Meghana Rao, MD

Works at hospitals in Stony Brook, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Meghana Rao, MD is a palliative care doctor at 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794. Phone: (631) 444-0580. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Meghana Rao had 184 Original Medicare patients and 638 services. NPI 1437648656. 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.

  • Specialty: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (631) 444‑0580
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
  • Group practice: Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation
  • Medical school: graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Meghana Rao, 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 Meghana Rao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Meghana 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 Meghana Rao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 638 services for Meghana Rao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Meghana Rao's NPI number?
1437648656. 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 Meghana 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 patients184
Services billed to Medicare638
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)234 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)233 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)142 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)22 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease67%
  • Chronic kidney disease57%
  • Heart failure54%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia53%

Hospitals where Meghana Rao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Meghana 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.

Practice locations

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

  • 100 Nicolls RdStony Brook, NY 11794
  • 101 Nicolls RdStony Brook, NY 11794
  • 26 Research WayEast Setauket, NY 11733 (631) 444‑0580
  • Lauterbur DrStony Brook, NY 11794 (632) 638‑1000

Group practices

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

  • Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation428 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in Stony Brook

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Stony Brook, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437648656
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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