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Medical Oncology

Vijay P. Rao, MD

Works at hospitals in Montevideo, MN · Madison, MN · Mount Shasta, CA … · Minnesota, California, South Dakota

Summary

Dr. Vijay P. Rao, MD is an oncologist at 18092 Wika Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307. Phone: (650) 485-9882. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vijay P. Rao had 163 Original Medicare patients and 411 services. NPI 1982725180. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vijay P. 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 Vijay P. Rao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vijay P. 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 Vijay P. Rao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 163 Original Medicare patients and 411 services for Vijay P. Rao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vijay P. Rao's NPI number?
1982725180. 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 Vijay P. 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 patients163
Services billed to Medicare411
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)280 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)70 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)37 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 pressure72%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)48%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Arthritis30%

Hospitals where Vijay P. Rao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vijay P. 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 Vijay P. Rao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vijay P. Rao as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Dignity Health86 clinicians in the group
  • Interventional Radiation Oncology of California Inc8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other oncologists in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Dignity Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982725180
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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