Clinical Interests
- Management of type-2 diabetes
- Hypertension
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular risk in type-2 diabetes
- Endocrinopathies in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Education
- MD, Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
Training
- Fellowship, Endocrinology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Fellowship (Research), Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA
Board Certification
- Internal Medicine
Memberships
- American Diabetes Association
- Endocrine Society
- American Heart Association
Treatment Philosophy
I provide comprehensive endocrine care to patients.
Since I have been a patient of dr. RAO's I have nothing but thrilled. He is and has helped me the best way possible to help manage my uncontrolled diabetes which I have had for 27 years and he listens and takes time with me always. Dr. has lead me on a another step to ending my diabetes. [...] Dr. Roa is the best. [...]
Dr. Rao is a very good doctor and treats me with kindness.
Very good, I got all info & care that I needed.
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Excellent experience.
Dr Rao is the best, he always listens and answers my questions. He is well informed and he appears to care. My health is much better because of him.
I enjoy going to see Dr. Rao.
Good.
Dr. Rao is amazing when he has the time. I waited an hour and a half waiting to be seen. [...] Not happy as I did not get the information I needed.
Excellent visit!
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He's a very good doctor & I trust him completely.
Dr. Rao has been nothing but wonderful. I have a rare condition. I could tell that he sincerely cares about his patients quality of life. I also appreciate the fact that everything I said to him was taken seriously.
Dr. Rao is amazing.