Sandesh S. Rao, MD
NPI 1265708093ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Washington, DC
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 2013). 1,063 Medicare patients in 2024, $365,493 paid; nearly all of their 406 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,673 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1265708093 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 13, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | MD210002420 | DC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | D094524 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (DC); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,063 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,960 across 85 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $365,493 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 406 · 418 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 213 |
| Total drug cost | $8,922 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 2,909 clinicians
- Suburban/Nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD · 941 clinicians
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 713 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC
- Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD
Other facilities
- Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.Home health agency · Silver Spring, MD
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Washington, DC
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Largo, MD
- Avalon in Home Nursing and Rehabilitation LLCHome health agency · Falls Church, VA
- Potomac Home Health CareHome health agency · Bethesda, MD
- Adventist Healthcare Rehabilitation at RockvilleInpatient rehabilitation facility · Rockville, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,673 · 22 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,037 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $3,192 | 14 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,466 | 7 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $14.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$3,546 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,127 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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