Active NPI
Varalakshmi Sukhavasi Rao, M.D.
- Pediatrics Physician
- Philadelphia, PA
National Provider Identifier
1205939261
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics Physician
- License
- MD068867L
- Practice address
- 5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018 - Phone
- (215) 456-7170
- Fax
- (215) 456-4923
- NPI assigned
- Sep 6, 2006
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Physician | 208D00000X | MD068867L | PA | |
| Pediatrics Physician | 208000000X | MD068867L | PA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018
Mailing address
PO Box 788735
Philadelphia, PA 19178-8735
Phone (215) 456-7000
Other names 1
- Dr. Vara Rao
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD068867L | PA | MD | General Practice Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nemours Foundation | Past | Accepting new patients |
Organizations & group practices 1
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1777420800000",
"number": "1205939261",
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"address_1": "PO BOX 788735",
"city": "PHILADELPHIA",
"state": "PA",
"postal_code": "191788735",
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"fax_number": "215-254-3289"
},
{
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"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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"address_1": "5501 OLD YORK RD",
"city": "PHILADELPHIA",
"state": "PA",
"postal_code": "191413018",
"telephone_number": "215-456-7170",
"fax_number": "215-456-4923"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "SUKHAVASI RAO",
"first_name": "VARALAKSHMI",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2006-09-06",
"last_updated": "2026-04-29",
"certification_date": "2026-04-29",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "208D00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "General Practice",
"state": "PA",
"license": "MD068867L",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "208000000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Pediatrics",
"state": "PA",
"license": "MD068867L",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": [
{
"first_name": "VARA",
"last_name": "RAO",
"prefix": "DR.",
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"code": "2",
"type": "Professional Name"
}
]
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 29, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.