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Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD

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(Dr. Bhavana Bhagya Rao, M.D.)

(64 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: heartburn, colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, and more.

5 East 98th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-4299

Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD is a gastroenterologist in New York, NY specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI and Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.

Office Locations

Address:

17 East 102nd Street 5th Floor
New York, NY 10029

Address:

5 East 98th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

doctor visit	8
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	78
gastrointestinal procedures	121
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	4

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD From 2020 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	6
High Cholesterol	4
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	3
Depression	3
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Mount Sinai Health System

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

United Healthcare

Aetna

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 64 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bhavana Rao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

4.8

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$638 $638
AbbVie Inc.	$300 Skyrizi $300
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$147 ENTYVIO $147
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$140 REMICADE $100	STELARA $40
Pfizer Inc.	$127 XELJANZ $94	VELSIPITY $33
Other	$265 XIFAXAN $90	GENERAL - THERAPIES $73	Guardus Overtube $27	GENERAL THERAPIES $21	$55

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,216
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$300
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Bhavana Rao is an adult gastroenterology specialist. Her average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Rao is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.