Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Rajesh Rao

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1 DIAMOND HILL RD
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
25
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Rao

See which plans Dr. Rao accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rao is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07922, NJ — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (908) 273-4300 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Rao Does

Dr. Rao served 1,413 Medicare patients across 3,127 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 88% above the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in New Jersey (750 patients across 385 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,23672
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)491304
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)268200
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)258258
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)18343

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rao billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Rao is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway

Rahway, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc

Paterson, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Rao practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Rao offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1 DIAMOND HILL RD, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: (908) 273-4300

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 60% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

93.0064

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 07922, NJ

If Dr. Rao isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 07922, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sam T. LocatelliPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation783<1 mi
Robert S. BoretzOrthopedic Surgery2.0K<1 mi
Eric M. BlackOrthopedic Surgery2.3K<1 mi
David A. GoldOrthopedic Surgery897<1 mi
Jose D. IbarbiaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation979<1 mi
Alon TerryPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.7K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rao takes three steps:

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Rajesh Rao: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rao accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rao is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rao depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07922, NJ →
Where is Dr. Rao's office?
Dr. Rao practices at 1 DIAMOND HILL RD, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Phone: (908) 273-4300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rao accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (908) 273-4300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07922, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Rao offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Rao is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Rao?
Dr. Rao graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rao treated 1,413 Medicare patients across 25 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rao is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (908) 273-4300 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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