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Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD

Pain Medicine
3.2 (40)
Map Pin Small Connellsville, PA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD

Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Connellsville, PA. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 21 years of experience, and is board certified in Anesthesiology. They graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Carroll Hospital Center. Dr. Rao, completed a residency at Montefiore/aecom. Patients rated Dr. Rao an average 3.2 star rating.

Dr. Rao works at Practice in Connellsville, PA with other offices in Elkridge, MD, Harrisonburg, VA and Mount Airy, MD. They frequently treat conditions like Chronic Pain, Intervertebral Disc Disease and Radiculopathy along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Rao's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Apex Diagnostics-w Penn
    2614 Memorial Blvd Ste A, Connellsville, PA 15425 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (724) 603-3560
  2. 2
    Pain and Spine Specialists of Maryland, Elkridge
    6816 Deerpath Rd Ste 205, Elkridge, MD 21075 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 703-8767
  3. 3
    Pain and Spine Specialists of Virginia Dba
    420 Neff Ave Ste 230, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (540) 433-1905
  4. 4
    Simcare Ascllc
    2702 Back Acre Cir Ste 290, Mount Airy, MD 21771 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 703-8767
  5. 5
    Blue Ridge Pain Treatment Centers
    2034 Pro Pointe Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (540) 433-1905
  6. 6
    Shakthi Health and Wellness Center
    2702 Back Acre Cir Ste 290C, Mount Airy, MD 21771 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 703-5067

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  • Carroll Hospital Center

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    3.2
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    About Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD

    Specialties
    • Pain Medicine
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 21 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Kannada and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1629103759
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Mount Sinai Med Cntr
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Montefiore/aecom
    Residency
    Internship
    • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • St. George's University School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of Michigan
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Rao is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Rao has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Rao has seen patients for Chronic Pain, Intervertebral Disc Disease and Radiculopathy, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Rao on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    Dr. Rao speaks Kannada and Spanish.

    40 patients have reviewed Dr. Rao. The overall rating for this provider is 3.2. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Rao.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Rao, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Rao appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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