RAO VC GUDIPATI MD – NPI #1215908678
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RAO GUDIPATI is a physician located in SAGINAW, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215908678 to RAO GUDIPATI on February 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his other name CHALAPATHIRAO GUDIPATI. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RC0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease

The NPI profile was last updated on Dec 17, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RAO GUDIPATI below.

NPI Profile for
CHALAPATHIRAO V. GUDIPATI

NPI Number
1215908678
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHALAPATHIRAO V. GUDIPATI
Professional Name: RAO VC GUDIPATI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1015 S WASHINGTON AVE
SAGINAW, MI 48601-2556
Phone: (989) 754-3000 Fax: (989) 755-1365
1 Other location(s):
805 W Cedar St
Standish, MI 48658-9526
Phone: (989) 754-3000
Mailing address
4000 WELLNESS DR
MIDLAND, MI 48670-2000
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 17, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RAO GUDIPATI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidMI4526540
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (Primary)		 MI 4301056478
207RI0011X
- Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology		 MI 4301056478

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1015 S WASHINGTON AVE,
SAGINAW, MI 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RAO GUDIPATI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ASCENSION ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
      800 S WASHINGTON AVENUE
      SAGINAW, MI 48601
    • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
      1447 N HARRISON
      SAGINAW, MI 48602
    • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-MIDLAND
      4000 WELLNESS DRIVE
      MIDLAND, MI 48670
    • SAINT MARY'S STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      805 W CEDAR ST
      STANDISH, MI 48658
    • TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
      200 HEMLOCK
      TAWAS CITY, MI 48764

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