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Dr. Tharaknath Rao, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician in Rancho Santa Fe, CA · enumerated 2016.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1295286714

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Tharaknath Rao

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067

Phone (858) 205-7336

Enumeration date Oct 19, 2016

Last updated in NPPES Jun 17, 2019

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207RR0500X Rheumatology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 4301069796 (MI) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
4301069796	Other	MI	STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Tharaknath Rao?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Tharaknath Rao is 1295286714, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Tharaknath Rao practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2019-06-17.