Peter M. Rao, MD
NPI 1932250339ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Dothan, AL
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) with Fairview Heights Medical Group SC and 1 other group, practicing in Dothan, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,194,378 for 4,862 claims, against $264,732 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $528.14 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Donalsonville Hospital Inc and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1932250339 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 036117381 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 29578 | AL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2006024375 | MO |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (AL); Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,420 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,565 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $264,732 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,862 · 11,068 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 710 |
| Total drug cost | $1,194,378 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
Medical groups
- Fairview Heights Medical Group SCAlton, IL · 444 clinicians
- Rao Heart and Vascular LLCDothan, AL · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Donalsonville Hospital IncDonalsonville, GA
- Flowers HospitalDothan, AL
- Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL
- Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$528.14 · 28 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,764 · 60 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $105.58 | 7 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $54.37 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $52.70 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $47.60 | 2 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $43.18 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$528.14 · 28 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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