VIJAY RAO Review - (MEDICAL ONCOLOGY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for VIJAY RAO.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about VIJAY RAO

In the briefest summary, VIJAY RAO is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. VIJAY RAO attended OTHER, graduating in 1997. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1982725180

   What is this page all about?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand VIJAY RAO. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the VIJAY RAO does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.

   Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

VIJAY RAO is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for VIJAY RAO

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.

Final MIPS Score 97.5
Final MIPS Score without CPB 93.4
PI Category Score 78
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 100

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

There is no measure or activity data for VIJAY RAO.

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for VIJAY RAO

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for VIJAY RAO.

30 S BEHL ST
APPLETON, MN 56208
320-289-1580

1282 WALNUT ST
DAWSON, MN 56232
320-769-4323

900 W CLAIREMONT AVE
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
715-717-4121

401 9TH AVE NW
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
605-882-7000

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for VIJAY RAO

Doctors Groups:

PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC

SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS-3RD ORDER OF ST FRANCIS

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: APPLETON AREA HEALTH

Hospital: CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL

Hospital: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: MADISON HOSPITAL

Hospital: PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY that are similar to VIJAY RAO

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as VIJAY RAO.