Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Bharat Rao

MD · Gastroenterology
488 KENNESAW AVE NW
SUITE 200
Marietta, GA 30060
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
311
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
1
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.
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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 Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rao is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30060, GA — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (770) 427-3075 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Rao Does

Dr. Rao served 311 Medicare patients across 335 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% below the average Gastroenterology in Georgia (623 patients across 364 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7361
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)4343
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)4343
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3736
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)3424

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 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Johns Creek, GA
★★★☆☆ 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: 488 KENNESAW AVE NW, SUITE 200, Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 427-3075

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

73.2045

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 30060, GA

If Dr. Rao isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 30060, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nidah S. KhakooGastroenterology2.7 mi
Tagore SunkaraGastroenterology2352.7 mi
Alexander Y. PanGastroenterology372.7 mi
Kerry H. KingGastroenterology112.7 mi
Victoria C. EarlGastroenterology2.7 mi
Joshua ForomeraGastroenterology1012.7 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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Bharat 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 30060, GA →
Where is Dr. Rao's office?
Dr. Rao practices at 488 KENNESAW AVE NW, SUITE 200, Marietta, GA 30060. Phone: (770) 427-3075.
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 (770) 427-3075 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30060, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Rao offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rao as offering telehealth. Call the office at (770) 427-3075 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rao?
Dr. Rao graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rao treated 311 Medicare patients across 11 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 (770) 427-3075 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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