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Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR), Diagnostic Radiology and Neurosurgery

Tulane University School of Medicine

1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93906

(831) 755-4369

Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD is a radiologist in Salinas, CA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr), diagnostic radiology and neurosurgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Austin Radiological Association (ARA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Natividad and SINGLETON ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93906

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510 East Stoner Avenue Overton Brooks Vamc (667)
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

abdominal paracentesis

arm X-ray

aspiration procedures

chest CT scan

creatinine blood test

CT scan

knee X-ray

lab tests

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity venous duplex

musculoskeletal imaging

pelvic imaging

screening mammogram

thoracentesis

tibia and fibula X-ray

vascular ultrasound

X-rays

By Affordability:

complete abdominal ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD performed more abdominal imaging, abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), arm X-ray, aspiration procedures, chest CT scan, creatinine blood test, CT scan, knee X-ray, lab tests, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity venous duplex, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging, screening mammogram, thoracentesis, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, vascular ultrasound, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for complete abdominal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated as a radiologist in Salinas, CA during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	133
aspiration	39
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	75
CT scan	162
musculoskeletal imaging	38
pelvic imaging	84
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	76
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	91
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated as a radiologist in Salinas, CA during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	423
aspiration	25
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	385
CT scan	863
diagnostic procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	150
pelvic imaging	394
spinal procedures	102
thoracic (chest) imaging	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vascular procedures	64
X-rays	289

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1121
Female	1407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1772
Black	642
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	994
From 75 to 84	694
85 and over	373
Less than 65	467

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated as a radiologist in Salinas, CA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	351
blood draw	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	171
CT scan	532
diagnostic procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	118
pelvic imaging	299
spinal procedures	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
vascular procedures	66
X-rays	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	983
Female	1169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1635
Black	311
Hispanic	134
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	872
From 75 to 84	673
85 and over	346
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated as a radiologist in Salinas, CA during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	464
aspiration	28
breast procedures	15
CT scan	604
lab tests	36
musculoskeletal imaging	103
pelvic imaging	419
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	15
spinal procedures	44
thoracic (chest) imaging	257
ultrasound (sonogram)	235
vascular procedures	118
women's imaging	15
X-rays	300

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1224
Female	1427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2068
Black	161
Hispanic	277
Asian	0
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1031
From 75 to 84	956
85 and over	462
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated as a radiologist in Salinas, CA were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	342
aspiration	30
blood draw	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	210
breast procedures	15
CT scan	540
diagnostic procedures	16
lab tests	36
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	102
pelvic imaging	299
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	15
spinal procedures	48
thoracic (chest) imaging	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	147
vascular procedures	65
women's imaging	15
X-rays	210

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	916
Female	1106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	333
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1497
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	112
Other	48

**Age**
75 to 84	631
85 and over	318
Less than 65	274
65 to 74	798

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	18
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Austin Radiological Association (ARA)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Natividad

SINGLETON ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ashwin Prakash Rao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,874 Angiojet $1,248	TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq $218	INTERLOCK $117	TRUSELECT $97	GENERAL - CRYOPLASTY $49	Other $145
Penumbra, Inc.	$1,184 Indigo System $651	Ruby Coil $382	POD $151
Inari Medical, Inc.	$466 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $466
Stryker Corporation	$334 OMNICURVE $148	mild Device Kit $104	SPINEJACK $42	AUGMENT INJECTABLE $40
CONMED Corporation	$203 CONMED Generators $185	CONMED Hemostasis $9	CONMED Dilation $9
Other	$739 Emprint $125	THERASPHERE - BIO $121	OPTION $115	CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $91	XIFAXAN $70	Other $217

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,535
Travel and Lodging	$1,266

Biography

Dr. Ashwin Rao is a specialist in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), neurosurgery, and diagnostic radiology. He works in Shreveport, LA. His education and training includes medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Rao's hospital/clinic affiliations include Natividad, Austin Radiological Association (ARA), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.