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Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1998)

615 S New Ballas Road Radiology Department
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-6031

Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Mercy Hospital South, Mercy Hospital Lincoln, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Mercy Hospital Washington and WEST COUNTY RADIOLOGICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Mercy Hospital Washington

615 S New Ballas Road Radiology Department
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-6031

(314) 251-6343

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

hip MRI

knee MRI

musculoskeletal imaging

shoulder MRI

wrist MRI

By Affordability:

limited abdominal ultrasound

MRI

pelvic MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, musculoskeletal imaging, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for limited abdominal ultrasound, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and pelvic MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	275
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	84
CT scan	562
hip imaging	137
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	214
musculoskeletal imaging	247
pelvic imaging	234
spinal procedures	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	804
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
X-rays	734

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	307
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	83
CT scan	588
hip imaging	106
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	216
musculoskeletal imaging	220
pelvic imaging	251
spinal procedures	45
thoracic (chest) imaging	808
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
X-rays	684

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	851

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1298
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	565
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	210
Less than 65	279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	366
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	63
CT scan	585
hip imaging	114
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	227
musculoskeletal imaging	220
pelvic imaging	278
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	793
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
X-rays	641

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	642
Female	863

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1356
Black	112
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	205
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	401
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	25
CT scan	732
hip imaging	125
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	241
musculoskeletal imaging	270
pelvic imaging	394
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	732
X-rays	517

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1262
Female	1642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2642
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1080
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	392
Less than 65	620

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	351
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
CT scan	671
hip imaging	106
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	259
musculoskeletal imaging	256
pelvic imaging	307
spinal procedures	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	745
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
X-rays	469

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	937

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1476
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	643
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	220
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	283
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	40
CT scan	548
hip imaging	168
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	384
musculoskeletal imaging	351
pelvic imaging	266
spinal procedures	88
thoracic (chest) imaging	697
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
X-rays	510

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	688
Female	893

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1418
Black	115
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	642
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	217
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	295
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	31
CT scan	585
hip imaging	166
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	374
musculoskeletal imaging	364
pelvic imaging	283
spinal procedures	86
thoracic (chest) imaging	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
X-rays	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	999

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1533
Black	111
Hispanic	18
Asian	11
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	481
85 and over	224
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	308
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	51
CT scan	616
hip imaging	157
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	385
musculoskeletal imaging	373
pelvic imaging	307
spinal procedures	90
thoracic (chest) imaging	223
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
X-rays	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1533
Black	118
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	712
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	225
Less than 65	316

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging, abdominal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	372
CT scan	672
hip imaging	154
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	336
musculoskeletal imaging	444
neck imaging	16
pelvic imaging	307
spinal procedures	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	81
X-rays	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	887
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1774
Black	133
Hispanic	16
Asian	15
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	815
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	225
Less than 65	383

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging, abdominal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	368
CT scan	556
hip imaging	165
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	343
musculoskeletal imaging	446
neck imaging	30
pelvic imaging	267
spinal procedures	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	209
ultrasound (sonogram)	155
X-rays	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	759
Female	996

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1578
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	720
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	213
Less than 65	323

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	260
CT scan	554
hip imaging	207
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	435
musculoskeletal imaging	583
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	244
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
X-rays	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	713
Female	946

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1500
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	489
85 and over	223
Less than 65	293

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis, MO were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging	326
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	49
CT scan	606
hip imaging	145
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	310
musculoskeletal imaging	343
neck imaging	20
pelvic imaging	285
spinal procedures	45
thoracic (chest) imaging	516
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
X-rays	345

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	699
Female	925

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	108
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1464
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	25

**Age**
75 to 84	455
85 and over	214
Less than 65	312
65 to 74	642

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	16
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology) and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikram A. Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Jefferson

Mercy Hospital South

Mercy Hospital Lincoln

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Mercy Hospital Washington

WEST COUNTY RADIOLOGICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,849 GENERAL - THERAPIES $1,849
GE Healthcare	$20 $20
Medtronic, Inc.	$20 HawkOne $20
Seagen Inc.	$19 TUKYSA $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,332
Food and Beverage	$576

Biography

Dr. Vikram Rao is a diagnostic radiology specialist in Saint Louis, MO. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Mercy Hospital Washington, and Mercy Hospital South. Dr. Rao obtained his medical school training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and performed his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.