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Prethy Rao, MD

Prethy Rao is a Ophthalmology Physician provider (Ophthalmology) practicing in Bellaire, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1982967998 since 2012. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine. Practices at Retina and Vitreous of Texas Pllc (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1982967998
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Prethy Rao
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 6565 WEST LOOP S STE 400, Bellaire, TX, 77401
Phone 7137999975
Fax 7137991095
Enumeration date 2012-06-25
Last updated in NPPES 2024-08-21

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Secondary 79681 GA
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Secondary 4301101141 MI
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Secondary 79681 GA
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Secondary 4301101141 MI
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Secondary S9209 TX
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Primary S9209 TX

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

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Provider: Prethy Rao, MD
NPI: 1982967998
Taxonomy: 207W00000X (Ophthalmology Physician)
Address: 6565 WEST LOOP S STE 400, Bellaire, TX, 77401

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1003892597 Retina and Vitreous of Texas Pllc Organization Ophthalmology Physician Bellaire, TX
1083877740 Emmanuel Chang Individual Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Bellaire, TX
1437654159 Angela Kim Individual Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Bellaire, TX
1356929251 Victor Chen Individual Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Bellaire, TX

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Prethy Rao?
Prethy Rao is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Ophthalmology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
Is this the official NPI registry?
No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2024-08-21.