Quick answers
- Does Vikas Y. Rao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vikas Y. 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 Vikas Y. Rao see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 190 Original Medicare patients and 549 services for Vikas Y. Rao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vikas Y. Rao's NPI number?
- 1932349651. 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 Vikas Y. 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 | 190 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 549 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)111 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)57 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)51 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)46 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)34 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Stroke or mini-stroke52%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Anxiety35%
Hospitals where Vikas Y. Rao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vikas Y. 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.
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050224
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050603
- Providence Mission HospitalMission Viejo, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050567
Practice locations
Addresses where Vikas Y. Rao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 541Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 388‑7190
Specialties
- Neurosurgeryprimary
Other neurosurgeons in Mission Viejo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mission Viejo, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Baylor College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1932349651 |
| 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