Vinay Rao, MD, MPH
Vinay Rao, MD, MPH is a Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Providence, RI, registered under NPI 1700315009. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 235 PLAIN ST STE 203, Providence, RI 02905. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD20302 | RI | Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery)… primary |
| LP03978 | RI | Plastic Surgery Physician |
This provider holds licence MD20302 issued in RI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hand Surgery
- PAC ID
- 6406125848
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | I20250304001093 | Practitioner - Hand Surgery |
| Massachusetts | I20251021000148 | Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hand Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (RI, MA). 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.
What Surgery of the Hand covers
A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2082S0105X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2082S0105X | Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Surgery of the Hand | MD20302 | RI | primary |
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | LP03978 | RI |
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.
| NPI | 1700315009 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 8, 2017 |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD, MPH |
| Practice address |
235 PLAIN ST STE 203 Providence, RI 02905 (401) 444-2701 Fax (401) 444-2740 |
Number check
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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sum = 41 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.