Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu

Family Medicine physician in Bradford, Pennsylvania — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
116 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford, PA 16701
Geocoded location: 41.9618, -78.6607
Taxonomy
Family Medicine
Credential
M.D.
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2009
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
February 2026

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Obesity Medicine
    Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine
  • Family Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu is a Family Medicine physician in Bradford whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 17 Family Medicine practices in Bradford carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Family Medicine visit

Family-medicine practices manage routine and preventive care for all ages. A weight- or GLP-1-related visit often involves:

  • •A general health and medication review in the context of your overall care.
  • •Screening labs where indicated (A1c, metabolic panel) before starting therapy.
  • •A conversation about whether GLP-1 therapy or a referral to a specialist is the better fit.
  • •Coordination with your insurance on coverage and prior authorization.

This is general guidance for family medicine practices, not a description of Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 814-363-9484.

GLP-1 access in Bradford, Pennsylvania

Adult obesity rate
33.4%
#20 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$209/mo
Typical Pennsylvania telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Pennsylvania Medicaid, obesity indication

About 33.4% of Pennsylvania adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #20 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 6 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Bradford. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Pennsylvania telehealth averages about $209/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Pennsylvania options on the best Pennsylvania GLP-1 providers page, browse every Bradford listing in the Bradford clinic directory, or read the Pennsylvania Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu is listed under Family Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 814-363-9484 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu's primary specialty on file is Family Medicine, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu is located at 116 Interstate Pkwy, Bradford, PA 16701. The phone number listed in the registry is 814-363-9484. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1386873339.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Lakshmi Rao Polavarapu is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 814-363-9484 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.