Nicki Vithalani Rao, M.D.
NPI 1154717619ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine· La Mesa, CA
Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (M.D.) in La Mesa, California, licensed in CA and PA, with an NPI issued in April 2015. 104 Medicare patients in 2024, $19,772 paid; nearly all of their 254 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Lilly USA, LLC reported $123.50 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154717619 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 28, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Primary | 207QH0002X | 151429 | CA |
| Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 207QH0002X | MD467593 | PA |
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 - Hospice/Palliative Care (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 104 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 285 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,772 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 254 · 273 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 68 |
| Total drug cost | $9,729 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$123.50 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$247.52 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $123.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$123.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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