Dr. Varuni Rao, DO
6201 Dallas Pkwy # 100, Plano, TX 75024 • +1-648-555-4001
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Plano Percentiles
NPI #1396032215 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Dr. Varuni Rao, DO (NPI #1396032215) practices Rheumatology in Plano, TX (75024) with sub-specialty concentration in 17 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,160 annual CMS services across 75 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Plano percentile) (-0.80σ vs TX state mean, 21.15th statewide percentile).
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Rao (averaging 68.8 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation) represents 46% of tracked volume (2374 encounters), paired with 20610 (1084x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Rao (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 17-minute average reception wait, and a 4.75/5 modern protocol openness score across 19 patient logs.
Credentialed as an DO specialist with 24 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2002), Dr. Rao coordinates 17 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 6201 Dallas Pkwy # 100 (+1-648-555-4001).
Compared against Plano, TX Rheumatology peers
5,160 annual services across 75 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 2,374 | 12th | $50 – $68 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 1,084 | 12th | $39 – $54 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 774 | 12th | $68 – $93 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 516 | 12th | $52 – $71 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 413 | 12th | $68 – $93 |
Are you Dr. Varuni Rao? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Plano, TX:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/varuni-rao-do-plano-tx-1396032215" title="Dr. Varuni Rao, DO - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1396032215.svg" alt="Dr. Varuni Rao Rheumatology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Varuni Rao, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rao National Provider Identifier | NPI #1396032215 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (75024) |
| Dr. Rao Plano CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (5,160 CMS svcs; Z -0.796σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Plano, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.75/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Varuni Rao
Other High-Volume Rheumatology Specialists in Plano, TX
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Rao Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Plano, TX.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. Varuni Rao community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.