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Dr. Ramana Rao, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Male · Age 56

Dr. Ramana Rao, MD is a pulmonologist in Albany, GA and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from Osmania Medical College in 1985 and specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.

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(229) 436-6688

LUNG DIAGNOSTICS P.C.

2002 Palmyra Rd Ste 101

Albany, GA 31701

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Dr. Rao accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO; Open Access
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
Medicaid
Medicare: Special Needs Plan SNP
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Options PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Georgia

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Rao's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Pulmonary Disease

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Rao treats Pulmonary Disease more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Rao treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Sleep Apnea

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Rao treats Sleep Apnea more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Rao treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Central Sleep Apnea

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Sleep Disorders

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Rao treats Sleep Disorders more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Rao treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Acute insomnia
Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
Central Sleep Apnea
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Drug-Induced Insomnia
Endogenous Insomnia
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Fatal Familial Insomnia
Infantile Sleep Apnea
Insomnia
Insomnia With Sleep Apnea
Irregular Sleep-Wake Pattern
Jet Lag
Narcolepsy
Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Primary Insomnia
Problem Sleepiness
Psychophysiological Insomnia
Psycho-Reactive Insomnia
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Secondary Insomnia
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Talking
Sleep-Walking

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Dr. Rao's conditions and procedures:

Abscess
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acidosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Alkalosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Arterial Line Insertion
Asbestosis
Asthma
Asthma in Adults
Autoimmune Diseases
Biopsy
Bird Flu
Breath Testing
Breathing Disorders
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchoscopy
Bronchospasm
Central Line Insertion
Chest Tube Insertion
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
Cystic Fibrosis
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Emphysema
Empyema
Endotracheal Intubation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Influenza (Flu)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intubation
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lung Abscess
Lung Biopsy
Lung Cancer
Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
Lung Nodule
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Procedures
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Management
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Study
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spirometry
Swine Flu
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Tuberculosis
Vascular Disease
Viral Infection
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing

About Me

Biography

Specialties

Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Sleep Medicine

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Medicine

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Education

Albert Einstein Coll Med

Fellowship Hospital

Rush Presby St Lukes Med Ctr/Macneal Hos

Residency Hospital

Jersey City Medical Center

Internship Hospital

1985

Osmania Medical College

Medical School

1985

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Rao's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rao

2.3

Based on 12 reviews

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1 Star	66.66666666666667%	(8)

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31 – 45 minutes

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What People Say About Dr. Ramana Rao, MD

Dr. Ramana Rao, MD

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He was very nice to me and to my very sick mother. Dr. Rao was very patient with us and answered our questions. He explained things in terms we could understand. Mother had a very bad lung disease but she never smoked. Dr. Rao explained everything and helped Mother a lot. I would definitely Have...Read More

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