Quick answers
- Does Venkat K. Chintapally Rao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Venkat K. Chintapally 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 Venkat K. Chintapally Rao see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 759 Original Medicare patients and 1,567 services for Venkat K. Chintapally Rao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Venkat K. Chintapally Rao's NPI number?
- 1891844338. 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 Venkat K. Chintapally 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 patients | 759 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,567 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)312 services
- Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy (95816)288 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)215 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)159 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)146 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Anxiety48%
- Depression47%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
Hospitals where Venkat K. Chintapally Rao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Venkat K. Chintapally 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
- Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260023
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260077
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260020
- Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260113
Practice locations
Addresses where Venkat K. Chintapally Rao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10012 Kennerly Rd, Suite 404Saint Louis, MO 63128 (314) 843‑8222
- 1176 Town and Country Commons DrChesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 893‑1260
- 615 S New Ballas RdSt Louis, MO 63141
- 621 S New Ballas RdSaint Louis, MO 63141
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Venkat K. Chintapally Rao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Clinic Neurology, LLC20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Saint Louis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic Neurology, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1891844338 |
| 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
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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