Dr. Meghana Rao, MD
101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794 • +1-680-555-2440
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Stony Brook Percentiles
NPI #1437648656 • CBSA Regional • Hospice and Palliative Care
Statistical peer benchmarking across NY Hospice and Palliative Care providers positions Dr. Meghana Rao, MD in Stony Brook at -0.41σ (0th city percentile / 0th state percentile, 184 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 8 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Rao's longitudinal care intensity (3.5 billed units per patient across 184 individuals) centers on 99214 (287 annual units) and 99213 ($170–$233 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Rao (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $232.00 (community reported average: $232.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 21-minute average reception wait, and a 4.94/5 modern protocol openness score across 17 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 20 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2006), Dr. Rao coordinates 8 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 101 Nicolls Rd (+1-680-555-2440).
Compared against Stony Brook, NY Hospice and Palliative Care peers
638 annual services across 184 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Hospice and Palliative Care mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 287 | 12th | $222 – $304 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 166 | 12th | $170 – $233 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 83 | 12th | $81 – $111 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 64 | 12th | $261 – $357 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 38 | 12th | $309 – $423 |
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Dr. Meghana Rao, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1437648656 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (11794) |
| Dr. Rao Stony Brook CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (638 CMS svcs; Z -0.406σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Hospice and Palliative Care) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $232.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Stony Brook, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $232.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.94/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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