Vemulkonda Rao, MD
NPI 1710274188 · Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician · Bethesda, MD
Vemulkonda Rao, MD is a Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician provider in Bethesda, MD (NPI 1710274188).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710274188
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- D0060097 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$4,253 across 11 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-07-06
- Last updated
- 2012-05-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vemulkonda Rao's NPI number?
- Vemulkonda Rao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710274188, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vemulkonda Rao's specialty?
- Vemulkonda Rao is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vemulkonda Rao located?
- Vemulkonda Rao's practice location on file with NPPES is Lcid Niaid Nih Rm 11n234 Bldg 10, Bethesda, MD 20892-0001.
- What is Vemulkonda Rao's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vemulkonda Rao is (301) 496-6502.
- Is Vemulkonda Rao's NPI active?
- Yes — Vemulkonda Rao's NPI (1710274188) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-05-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.