Padma Ganta Rao, M.D.

Family Medicine

Padma Ganta Rao is a Family Medicine specialist based in Georgetown, KY with over 33 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(502) 863-4485Georgetown, KY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 33 years in family medicine, Padma Ganta Rao, M.D. is a long-established family medicine physician in Georgetown. She has been in practice for 33+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 25% of reporting doctors in Kentucky
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 229 Family Medicine providers in KYSee all Family Medicine in Georgetown33+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 4637dNPPES updated 2013-09-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure

Contact & Location

Practice Location

105 Windsor Path, Ste: 2 Padma Rao Scott County Family Practice, Pllc, Georgetown, KY 40324

Fax: (502) 863-4487
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.49%

Kentucky avg: 4.1 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.6 pts)

2.49% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

55

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

177

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,732

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $169k

Percentile rankings compared against 922 reporting peers in Kentucky.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-23%)47%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-23%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-11%)38%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-7%)27%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Tobacco Use Disorder
20%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$134 received from industry

4 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Padma Ganta Rao's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 33 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Virtual Family Medicine Care With Padma Ganta Rao

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Padma Ganta Rao for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Georgetown required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Padma Ganta Rao

Dr. Rao is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Georgetown, KY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (502) 863-4485.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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