Swati Rao, M.D.
NPI 1790985778ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Charlottesville, VA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with University of Virginia Physicians Group, practicing in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $369,485 for 2,280 claims, against $70,892 paid for services in 2024. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $197.14 in all, mostly education. Lists Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1790985778 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 19, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 0101264512 | VA |
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 - Nephrology (DC); Practitioner - Nephrology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 211 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 961 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,892 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,280 · 4,207 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $369,485 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Virginia Physicians GroupCharlottesville, VA · 1,717 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VA
- Sovah Health DanvilleDanville, VA
- University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA
- Uva Health Culpeper Medical CenterCulpeper, VA
- Winchester Medical CenterWinchester, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$197.14 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$161.35 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $99.99 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $55.47 | 2 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $22.11 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $19.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$97.15 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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