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Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

241 Stonebridge Boulevard
Jackson, TN 38305

(731) 660-3500

Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD is a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD is affiliated with WT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

241 Stonebridge Boulevard
Jackson, TN 38305

(731) 660-3500

(731) 660-3507

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

FibroScan

liver elastography

liver imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for FibroScan (transient elastography), liver elastography, and liver imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

diagnostic EGD

FibroScan

gastrointestinal endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD performed more colonoscopy, diagnostic EGD, FibroScan (transient elastography), and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	29
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	470
esophageal dilation	70
gastrointestinal procedures	451
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	462
preventive care	142
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	107

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	560
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	466
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	466
preventive care	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	415
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	50
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	29
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	529
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	339
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
minimally invasive procedures	339
preventive care	135
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	344
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	52
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	517
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	379
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
minimally invasive procedures	379
preventive care	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	98
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
diagnostic procedures	180
doctor visit	786
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	556
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
minimally invasive procedures	556
preventive care	199
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	180

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	61
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	77
diagnostic procedures	291
doctor visit	1352
esophageal dilation	85
gastrointestinal procedures	814
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	814
preventive care	285
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	291

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	89
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	116
diagnostic procedures	280
doctor visit	1046
esophageal dilation	71
gastrointestinal procedures	749
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	749
preventive care	293
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	280

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	755
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	64
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	134
diagnostic procedures	293
doctor visit	1043
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	739
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
liver imaging	70
minimally invasive procedures	739
preventive care	271
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	75
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	121
diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	931
esophageal dilation	51
gastrointestinal procedures	595
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
liver imaging	39
minimally invasive procedures	611
preventive care	236
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	77
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	148
diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	920
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	569
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
liver imaging	26
minimally invasive procedures	581
preventive care	232
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	57
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	193
doctor visit	658
esophageal dilation	56
gastrointestinal procedures	511
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
liver imaging	31
minimally invasive procedures	511
preventive care	209
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	53
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jackson, TN were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and diagnostic procedures.

anastomosis	23
blood draw	102
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	195
doctor visit	801
esophageal dilation	52
gastrointestinal procedures	560
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
liver imaging	41
minimally invasive procedures	564
preventive care	207
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	99
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	503
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	61
Less than 65	162
65 to 74	288

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$471 Biliary Devices $174	SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $124	METAL STENTS - G.I. $76	GENERAL THERAPIES $22	RADIAL JAWS $17	Other $57
AbbVie, Inc.	$234 Humira $162	Mavyret $72
Shire North American Group Inc	$197 GATTEX $197
AbbVie Inc.	$172 Humira $91	Rinvoq $54	Skyrizi $17	LINZESS $10
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$171 GATTEX $137	AMITIZA $34
Other	$1,231 SUCRAID $161	XIFAXAN $103	Trulance $87	XELJANZ $80	SIMPONI $69	Other $731

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,387
Education	$89

Research Payments

Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $2,000.

Biography

Dr. Babu Rao is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He works in Jackson, TN. Dr. Rao obtained a license to practice in Tennessee.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu V. Rao, MD From 2012 - 2022

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