Dr. Anita Rao
Pain Management in Portage, Indiana
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 26+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Anita Rao, MD, is a Pain Management specialist in Portage, Indiana. She attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1998, having over 26 years of diverse experience, especially in Pain Management. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Porter Regional Hospital, St Mary Medical Center Inc. Dr. Anita Rao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, Inc. Dr. Anita Rao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (219) 921-1444 to request Dr. Anita Rao the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Anita Rao |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
4981594595 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Pain Management (primary specialty)
- Anesthesiology
Experience
- Over 26 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Anita Rao attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1998.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1033176516
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, June 10, 2013
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Anita Rao
Medical Licenses
Dr. Anita Rao has been primarily specialized in Interventional Pain Medicine for over 26 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine
click for detail Interventional Pain Medicine Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
| 01070557 | Indiana |
- Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine
click for detail Pain Medicine An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
| 01070557A | Indiana |
- Pain Medicine / Pain Medicine
click for detail Pain Medicine Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient’s pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.
| 01070557 | Indiana |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Valparaiso, Indiana | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Hobart, Indiana | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, Inc
| Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, Inc | 54 |
Practice Locations
3691 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368-5076
Phone: (219) 921-1444
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, November 3, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, June 10, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Anita Rao [NPI: 1033176516]Pain Management, Anesthesiology