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Harbor Medical Associates PC541 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190 map
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Brigham and Women’s Harbor Medical Associates (South Weymouth)541 Main Street, Suite 400, The Stetson Building, South Weymouth, MA 02190 map
Dr. Prakash Rau is a gastroenterologist in South Weymouth, MA. He helps patients manage conditions that affect the digestive system, such as heartburn.
Summary
See what patients are saying about Dr. Rau.
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recommendAPR 27, 2015 • Marian S. in Scituate, MA
He knew my case, background when he came into office. He sat, made me feel comfortable, and we talked. Dr. Rau takes time to explain the situation, offers alternatives if possible. I am very pleased to have this doctor taking care of me. He cares about his patient.
Harbor Medical Associates PC
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Prakash P. Rau is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(781) 952-1570
Address
541 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Office Details
Brigham and Women’s Harbor Medical Associates (South Weymouth)
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Prakash P. Rau is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(781) 340-1610
Address
541 Main Street, Suite 400, The Stetson Building, South Weymouth, MA 02190-1106
Office Hours
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Prakash Rau graduated from Other in 1972.
Dr. Rau has two offices in Massachusetts where he specializes in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Rau works with sixty-five doctors including Dr. Ernest Yeh and Dr. Slobodan Miseljic.
Specialties
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Gastroenterology
Dr. Prakash Rau, a Massachusetts gastroenterologist, offers treatments for individuals who suffer from issues of the gastrointestinal tract, or the digestive system. He may offer treatment for digestive problems such as Crohn's disease, reflux or heartburn, to name a few. Dr. Rau is also trained to understand the effects of diet & nutrition on your general health levels.
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Internal Medicine
An internist in South Weymouth, MA, Dr. Prakash Rau specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Rau may also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients experiencing severe breathing problems would be referred to a pulmonologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1972
Hospital Affiliations
- South Shore Hospital Inc.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Rau's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Rau, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 37
- Number of Services: 2476
- Medical Suppress Indicator: #
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 0
- Number of Medical Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 0
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 1085
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 74
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 84
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 508
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 370
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 123
- Number of Female Patients : 555
- Number of Male Patients: 530
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 1038
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 0
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 14
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 0
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 20
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 957
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 128
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 16%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 9%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 7%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 18%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 19%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 25%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 16%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 21%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 25%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 57%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 67%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 36%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 7%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 35%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 4%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 6%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $704,486.00
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $247,032.71
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $184,851.36
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $177,319.87
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: *
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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