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Mental Health Counselor

Carol A. Rao

Sees patients in Brooksville, FL · New Port Richey, FL · Florida

Summary

Carol A. Rao is a mental health counselor at 17222 Hospital Blvd, Suite 120, Brooksville, FL 34601. Phone: (352) 678-5550. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carol A. Rao had 13 Original Medicare patients and 41 services. NPI 1801640214. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Mental health counselor
  • Address: 17222 Hospital Blvd, Suite 120, Brooksville, FL 34601 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (352) 678‑5550
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Solace Behavioral Health LLC
  • School: graduated 2017
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carol A. 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 Carol A. Rao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carol A. 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 Carol A. Rao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 13 Original Medicare patients and 41 services for Carol A. Rao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carol A. Rao's NPI number?
1801640214. 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 Carol A. 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 patients13
Services billed to Medicare41
Different services or procedures3
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

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%
  • Depression75%
  • Anxiety75%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Solace Behavioral Health LLC17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other mental health counselors in Brooksville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brooksville, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Solace Behavioral Health LLC

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2017
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801640214
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Sources

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