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Dr. Yiping Rao, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Tongji University Medical School

824 N Military Highway Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502

1-888-236-2263

Dr. Yiping Rao, MD is a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Tongji University Medical School. Dr. Yiping Rao, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours, HCA Virginia, Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center and TriCities Hospital.

Office Locations

267 Medical Park Boulevard
Petersburg, VA 23805

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5231 Hickory Park Drive Suite D
Glen Allen, VA 23059

(804) 290-4340

(804) 290-4341

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824 N Military Highway Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502

1-888-236-2263

(757) 390-4551

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

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

catheterization

inpatient hospital care

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Yiping Rao, MD performed more catheterization, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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:

diagnostic EGD

By Affordability:

anastomosis

EGD with catheter placement

gastrostomy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

ostomy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Yiping Rao, MD performed more diagnostic EGD procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anastomosis, EGD with catheter placement, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and percutaneous gastrostomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

anastomosis	51
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	345
doctor visit	843
gastrointestinal procedures	773
hospital care	1794
inpatient care	1794
minimally invasive procedures	750
preventive care	163
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	345
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

anastomosis	68
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	403
doctor visit	924
gastrointestinal procedures	901
hospital care	2209
inpatient care	2193
minimally invasive procedures	877
outpatient care	16
preventive care	174
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	403
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	546
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	176
Less than 65	252

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	60
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	380
doctor visit	868
gastrointestinal procedures	835
hospital care	1469
inpatient care	1469
minimally invasive procedures	836
preventive care	183
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	369

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	640

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	493
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	148
Less than 65	204

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	67
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	362
doctor visit	708
gastrointestinal procedures	791
hospital care	1556
inpatient care	1537
minimally invasive procedures	791
outpatient care	19
preventive care	142
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	362
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	1166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	888
Black	980
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	722
From 75 to 84	560
85 and over	260
Less than 65	368

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	60
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	372
doctor visit	813
gastrointestinal procedures	818
hospital care	1507
inpatient care	1491
minimally invasive procedures	818
outpatient care	16
preventive care	178
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	549
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	148
Less than 65	202

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

anastomosis	59
aspiration	23
balloon dilation	11
catheterization	59
diagnostic procedures	341
doctor visit	652
gastrointestinal procedures	772
hospital care	1500
inpatient care	1480
minimally invasive procedures	772
outpatient care	20
preventive care	124
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	341
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	457
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	145
Less than 65	176

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

anastomosis	38
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	390
doctor visit	772
gastrointestinal procedures	716
hospital care	1092
inpatient care	1063
minimally invasive procedures	705
outpatient care	29
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	390
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	462
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	101
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	30
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	292
doctor visit	610
gastrointestinal procedures	559
hospital care	1108
inpatient care	1090
minimally invasive procedures	559
outpatient care	18
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	292

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	437
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	117
Less than 65	145

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	61
catheterization	61
diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	491
emergency care	14
gastrointestinal procedures	509
hospital care	1202
inpatient care	1202
minimally invasive procedures	509
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	235

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	373
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	121
Less than 65	125

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	51
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	491
gastrointestinal procedures	490
hospital care	1154
inpatient care	1154
minimally invasive procedures	490
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	356
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	126
Less than 65	89

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

anastomosis	46
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	195
doctor visit	402
gastrointestinal procedures	447
hospital care	1056
inpatient care	1056
minimally invasive procedures	447
preventive care	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	195

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	309
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	117
Less than 65	83

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yiping Rao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Petersburg, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

anastomosis	53
aspiration	23
balloon dilation	11
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	322
doctor visit	688
emergency care	14
gastrointestinal procedures	691
hospital care	1422
inpatient care	1411
minimally invasive procedures	686
outpatient care	19
preventive care	127
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	321
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	451
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	433
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	262
85 and over	132
Less than 65	149
65 to 74	351

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Yiping Rao, MD graduated from Tongji University Medical School. He completed residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology) and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Tongji University Medical School

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Bon Secours

HCA Virginia

Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center

TriCities Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$2,908 EndoCapsule $1,256	ProSound $918	Olympus Hemostasis Devices $406	Olympus Capital Accessories $327
Ethicon Inc.	$474 LINX Reflux Management System $474
AbbVie Inc.	$250 Creon $136	Humira $88	LINZESS $13	$14
Penumbra, Inc.	$113 Ruby Coil $113
Genentech USA, Inc.	$85 Pegasys $61	$25
Other	$576 XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $42	Mavenclad $41	PREPOPIK $40	VIBERZI $39	NON-PRODUCT $37	Other $376

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,914
Food and Beverage	$1,477
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Yiping Rao works as an adult gastroenterology. After completing medical school at Tongji University Medical School, he performed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Rao's hospital/clinic affiliations include Lee Health, Bon Secours, and HCA Virginia. He has an open panel in GLEN ALLEN, VA according to Bon Secours.