Individual provider

Sneha Rao, MD

Anesthesiology Physician Medicare enrolled

Sneha Rao, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Queens Nyc, NY, registered under NPI 1255637450. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 8900 VANWYCK EXPRESSWAY, Queens Nyc, NY 11418. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
036-167572 IL Anesthesiology Physician
286588-1 NY Anesthesiology Physician
286588 NY Anesthesiology Physician primary
D85481 MD Anesthesiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: IL, NY, MD. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Anesthesiology
PAC ID
7214180652

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
New York I20161207002292 Practitioner - Anesthesiology
Indiana I20191211000291 Practitioner - Anesthesiology
Illinois I20240113000084 Practitioner - Anesthesiology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (NY, IN, IL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Illinois, Maryland and New York. The practice address on file is in Queens Nyc, NY, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

IL Illinois
Licence
036-167572
Specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Verify with the IL board →
MD Maryland
Licence
D85481
Specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Verify with the MD board →
NY New York practice address
Licence
286588-1
Specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Verify with the NY board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Anesthesiology covers

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Anesthesiology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician 036-167572 IL
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician 286588-1 NY
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician 286588 NY primary
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician D85481 MD

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1255637450 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 4, 2011
Last updatedDec 15, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
GenderFemale
CredentialMD
Practice address JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
8900 VANWYCK EXPRESSWAY
Queens Nyc, NY 11418
(718) 206-6088
Mailing address 1754 FAIRMOUNT ST
Carmel, IN 46032
Other names Sneha Upadhyaya Other Name
This record was updated on Dec 15, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1255637450 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 5 5 6 3 7 4 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 1 5 3 3 5 4 1

Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1255637450?
NPI 1255637450 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Sneha Rao, MD in Queens Nyc, NY. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Anesthesiology Physician cover?
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to…
How do I contact Sneha Rao, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (718) 206-6088, last updated Dec 15, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Sneha Rao, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1255637450 a valid number?
Yes. 1255637450 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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