Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Veena A. Rao, MD

Individual provider Rheumatology Physician · NPI 1831304021

Veena A. Rao, MD practises Rheumatology in Redding, California. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Rheumatology Associates PC, a 3-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
University of Michigan Medical School
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1335 Buenaventura Blvd
Redding, CA 96001-0160
Phone: (530) 287-9758
Fax: (530) 276-0027
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence A84524 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1831304021
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 11, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJune 16, 2025
Certification dateJune 16, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Rheumatology Associates Pc — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $59 3 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician. Those with a page here are linked.

  • Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital · Clearlake, CA · listed as Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital Inc
  • Oroville Hospital Hospital · Oroville, CA
  • St Elizabeth Community Hospital Hospital · Red Bluff, CA · listed as Dignity Health St Elizabeth Community Hospital
  • Mercy Medical Center Of Mt Shasta Hospital · Mount Shasta, CA
  • Trinity Hospital Hospital · Weaverville, CA

Colleagues at Rheumatology Associates PC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 3 clinicians in the practice; 1 are shown here.

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