Ravishankar E. Rao, M.D.
NPI 1154617306ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Sports Medicine· La Mesa, CA
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in La Mesa, California, trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $258,381 for 3,279 claims, against $32,790 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $179.61 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154617306 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Primary | 207QS0010X | C202218 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA); Practitioner - Family Practice (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 171 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 763 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,790 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,279 · 6,872 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 309 |
| Total drug cost | $258,381 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Sharpcare Medical Group APCLa Mesa, CA · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalLewistown, PA
- Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$179.61 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$429.41 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $140.50 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $22.48 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16.63 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$179.61 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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