Active NPI 1174796825 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Arundathi Rao , MD

Surgery • Sarasota, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Arundathi Rao, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sarasota, FL. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Rao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5880 RAND BLVD STE 101.

Dr. Rao maintains professional affiliations with Nautilus Health Care Group Llc, Innovative Wound Care Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5880 Rand Blvd Ste 101

Sarasota, FL 342385118

Telephone 9419174753

Fax 9419174752

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Smh Physician Services, Inc Facility NPI 1477004877

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Sarasota, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -5.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Sarasota, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

42.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rao (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Sarasota Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$219.00	$124.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$151.00	$87.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	564	193	$219.00	$125.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	331	150	$151.00	$88.36
94690 Test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest	66	65	$99.00	$45.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	64	64	$421.00	$217.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	52	45	$298.88	$175.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$217.00	$110.47
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$3507.00	$1229.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	327	135	$219.00	$126.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	44	$151.00	$89.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	44	37	$294.00	$180.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$421.00	$221.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$217.00	$112.34
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$3507.00	$1226.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$336.75	$167.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$91.00	$56.08
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3728.00	$2034.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	462	160	$219.25	$130.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	71	$151.00	$92.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	41	37	$294.00	$182.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	34	34	$421.00	$226.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$333.00	$160.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$91.00	$56.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$217.00	$114.32
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3252.00	$1280.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	426	161	$124.27	$75.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	303	114	$185.64	$108.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$281.90	$167.41
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	22	22	$3507.00	$1164.79
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	21	21	$3728.00	$2015.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$200.40	$109.66
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	18	14	$135.61	$97.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	97	$112.00	$64.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	67	$166.00	$95.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$265.00	$145.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	21	$86.00	$40.23
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	24	23	$2572.00	$881.06
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$3728.00	$1919.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$242.00	$139.85
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$2482.00	$1117.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	36	$111.89	$50.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$263.65	$130.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	19	$86.00	$39.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	24	$166.00	$78.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	22	$122.00	$72.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$261.00	$128.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	13	$111.00	$50.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$166.00	$79.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$242.00	$137.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-21

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME102122

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000195400 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

9824208 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Avmed

322668 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield Of Florida

68374 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

2936165 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Innovative Wound Care Associates Llc

3051 Tech Dr N, St Petersburg, FL 337161001

Phone: 8558196863

Nautilus Health Care Group Llc

779 Medical Dr, Englewood, FL 342233980

Phone: 9414739305

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Melisa Dervisevic , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1528460185

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Lisa Lapinski , MBA, RD, LD, CDCES

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1790920262

Master of Business Administration, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 02, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 02, 2018

Registered at 5880 RAND BLVD STE 101, SARASOTA, FL 342385118 (Tel: 9419174753)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 863407, ORLANDO, FL 328863407 (Tel: 9419172600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 02, 2018

Recorded as ARUNDATHI RAO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 02, 2018

Surgery (License #ME102122 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active December 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 01, 2016

Registered at 5880 RAND BLVD, SUITE 211, SARASOTA, FL 342385118 (Tel: 9419174753)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 863407, ORLANDO, FL 328863407 (Tel: 9419172600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 01, 2016

Recorded as ARUNDATHI RAO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 01, 2016

Surgery (License #ME102122 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 02, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174796825

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 02, 2008

Last Update: November 21, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 863407

Orlando, FL 328863407

Phone: 9419172600

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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