Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD
NPI 1316106859ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· San Francisco, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD, PHD) in San Francisco, California, trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $425,236 for 943 claims, against $48,749 paid for services in 2024. Neuropace, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,309 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1316106859 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 29, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | A121594 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | L-236227 | MA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 236227 | MA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 243745 | MA |
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 - Neurology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 165 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 438 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,749 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 943 · 1,364 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 82 |
| Total drug cost | $425,236 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · 1,839 clinicians
- UCSF Medical Group Business ServicesSan Francisco, CA · 1,598 clinicians
- University of California Sfgh Medical GroupSan Francisco, CA · 587 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- UCSF Health St. Mary's HospitalSan Francisco, CA
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma CtrSan Francisco, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,309 · 20 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$4,593 · 9 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neuropace, Inc. | $8,191 | 19 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $117.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,123 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,268 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$917.81 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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