Quick answers
- Does Veena A. Rao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Veena 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.
- What is Veena A. Rao's NPI number?
- 1831304021. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Veena A. Rao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Veena A. 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.
- Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051317
- Mercy Medical Center of Mt ShastaMount Shasta, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051319
- Oroville HospitalOroville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050030
- St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050042
- Trinity HospitalWeaverville, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051315
Practice locations
Addresses where Veena A. Rao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1335 Buenaventura BlvdRedding, CA 96001 (530) 287‑9758
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Veena A. Rao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Rheumatology Associates PC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other rheumatologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Rheumatology Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Michigan Medical School |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831304021 |
| 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
- 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