Faye E. Rao, MD
NPI 1508883133ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Dothan, AL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Dothan, Alabama, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,465,137 for 4,956 claims, against $430,270 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $641.62 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508883133 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 036174932 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 29578 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 2005016792 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 036174932 | IL |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,157 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,781 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $430,270 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,956 · 11,144 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 761 |
| Total drug cost | $1,465,137 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Fairview Heights Medical Group SCAlton, IL · 444 clinicians
- Rao Heart and Vascular LLCDothan, AL · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Flowers HospitalDothan, AL
- Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL
- Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$641.62 · 35 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,271 · 71 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $169.43 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $72.46 | 4 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $54.37 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $52.15 | 3 |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. | $51.65 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$621.40 · 34 payments
- Education$20.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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