Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Vinay Rao, MD, MPH

Individual provider Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · NPI 1700315009

Dr. Vinay Rao, MD, MPH is a Hand Surgery in Providence, Rhode Island. Graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2017, 9 years ago. Practices with Lifespan Physician Group Inc, a 1,125-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Years since qualifying
9
Trained at
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Licensed in
MA, RI
In the registry since
2017
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
MPH — Master of Public Health
A graduate degree in population health.

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Practice location Address checks out

235 Plain St Ste 203
Providence, RI 02905-3241
Phone: (401) 444-2701
Fax: (401) 444-2740
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 795 Middle St, Fall River, MA 02721-1733 — (508) 996-3991

Specialties & licences

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2082S0105X · Licence MD20302 (RI)
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 2082S0105X · Licence 1021711 (MA)

Record details

NPI number1700315009
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , MPH
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 8, 2017
Last updated in NPPESJune 22, 2026
Certification dateJune 22, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHAND SURGERY
Medical schoolWARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2017 (9 years in practice)
Group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc — 1125 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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