Vijay Rao, MD
NPI 1982725180ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Redding, CA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Dignity Health and 1 other group, practicing in Redding, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,512,763 for 591 claims, against $28,918 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 29 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,012 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Chippewa County Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1982725180 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 21, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 12270 | SD |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 10514 | ND |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | MD228950 | OR |
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 - Medical Oncology (CA); Practitioner - Medical Oncology (MN); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 411 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,918 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 591 · 722 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 114 |
| Total drug cost | $2,512,763 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
Medical groups
- Dignity HealthRedding, CA · 86 clinicians
- Interventional Radiation Oncology of California IncRedding, CA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo, MN
- Madison HospitalMadison, MN
- Mercy Medical Center of Mt ShastaMount Shasta, CA
- Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA
- Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,012 · 45 payments from 29 companies
- 2024$7,574 · 77 payments from 35 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $1,740 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $172.69 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $170.01 | 8 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $99.00 | 1 |
| Tempus Ai, Inc | $97.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,725 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$993.64 · 38 payments
- Education$292.98 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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