Dr. Edwin J Rao

Overview

Dr. Edwin J Rao, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Erlanger Medical Center, Skyridge Medical Center, Upmc Mercy. Dr. Edwin J Rao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Pittsburgh Physicians. Dr. Edwin J Rao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (412) 687-5573 to request Dr. Edwin J Rao the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Edwin J Rao

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	52906	Tennessee
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	52906	Tennessee

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Erlanger Medical Center	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Skyridge Medical Center	Cleveland, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Upmc Mercy	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians	University Of Pittsburgh Physicians	2722

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, November 3, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, February 8, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Edwin J Rao [NPI: 1912909763]Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists)