Dr. Rao obtained his medical degree from Karnataka University, India. He received Internal Medicine residency training and chief residency at NY Methodist–Presbyterian Health Care System, Brooklyn, NY. He then completed Nephrology fellowship training at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, and has also completed extra certification in clinical hypertension through the American Board of Internal Medicine.
He joined Nephrology Hypertension Associates of CNY in 2003. He is the Medical Director of the Dialysis Programs affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, and is actively involved in several committees and the board at St. Joseph Hospital. He is also a member of the review panel of NephSAP, a peer-reviewed nephrology journal, and has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, a designation given to society members who have distinguished themselves through excellence in practice or research. He enjoys practicing all aspects of nephrology with particular interests in the progression of chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and glomerular diseases.
Medical education
- Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Resident, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
- Nephrology Fellowship, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Board certifications
- Nephrology, 2003 & 2013
- Internal Medicine, 2000 & 2009
- Fellow, American Society of Nephrology
Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
- Renal Physicians Association
- American College of Physicians
Hospital affiliations
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Crouse Irving Hospital
- Community General Hospital
- Cortland Hospital