Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rama Rao, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Atlanta, GA
Speaking/Promotional
980 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE 910, Atlanta, GA 30342
4043033750
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1144268095 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rao from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rao

Dr. Rama Rao is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rao received a total of $300,565 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 511 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rao is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice $300,565 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$300,565
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $42,938/year across 7 years
Top 0% in GA for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
511
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$282,451 (94.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,114 (6.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$45,602
2023
$10,280
2022
$27,284
2021
$82,891
2020
$41,160
2019
$82,666
2018
$10,681

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$29,919
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15,150
Baxter Healthcare
$119
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$96
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$90
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Medtronic, Inc.
$38
Davol Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$117,411
AbbVie, Inc.
$82,534
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$29,919
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$28,913
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15,199
ABBVIE INC.
$13,698
Skye Orthobiologics LLC
$10,200
Amgen Inc.
$290
Baxter Healthcare
$216
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$191
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$165
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
TESARO, Inc.
$130
Caldera Medical, Inc
$115
MILLICENT US INC
$103
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Meditrina
$84
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$69
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$66
PFIZER INC.
$65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$62
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$51
Davol Inc.
$51
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$47
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$45
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$40
Axonics, Inc.
$34
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$33
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$30
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$26
Covidien LP
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
EISAI INC.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Seagen Inc.
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
ACELL, INC.
$16
DAVOL INC.
$16
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$15
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$15
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Novum Pharma, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Alcortin A · Aveta System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BIJUVA · BIOFIX · Balcoltra · CONTRAVE · DA VINCI SP · DIVIGEL · DYSIS Ultra · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · EVENITY · EXPAREL · FLOSEAL · Femring · Gentrix · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · Integra · KEYTRUDA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · LigaSure · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Mirena · OMNIGRAFT · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · PERCLOT · PREMARIN · PROGEL · Prenate Mini · Prolia · Rubraca · SANCUSO · SEPRAFILM · SPRIX · Surgicel Powder · TENOGLIDE · TISSEEL · TIVDAK · TruClear · Udenyca · Upsylon · VISTASEAL · Veozah · ZEJULA · myChoice CDx
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (94%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in obstetrics & gynecology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for obstetrics & gynecology in GA.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
659
Per 100K population
61.7
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Rao is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Rao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rao received a total of $300,565 from 51 companies across 511 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Rao) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →