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Ambika Rao, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Columbia, SC · enumerated 2006 · practices at Columbia Vamc.

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

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Ambika Rao

Credential M.D.

Sex Female

Practice address 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Bldg 100, Rm5c100b, Columbia, SC, 29209

Phone (803) 776-4000

Fax (803) 647-5714

Enumeration date Jan 4, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 7, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 7327 (NV) Primary

207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 34359 (SC) Secondary

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
100500484	Medicaid	NV	-
343596	Medicaid	SC	-
AA86152603	Other	SC	MEDICARE PTAN
002019560	Medicaid	NV	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-03-07.