Dr. Ramana Rao, MD

Pulmonary Disease ·

Male ·

Age 56

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Dr. Ramana Rao, MD is a pulmonologist in Albany, GA and has been practicing for 33 years. He graduated from Osmania Medical College in 1985 and specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.

Lung Diagnostics P.c.

2002 Palmyra Rd Ste 101

Albany, GA 31701

Contact Information

(229) 436-6688

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
MultiPlan
UnitedHealthCare

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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 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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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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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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Average Wait Time

31 – 45 minutes

Dr. Rao's Performance

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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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Horrible bedside manner. Did not explain anything or speak to me. Very disappointed

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Albany, GA – Jun 12, 2017

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Locations

Lung Diagnostics P.c.

2002 Palmyra Rd Ste 101 Albany, GA 31701

Insurance accepted

Accepted insurance can change. Please double-check when making an appointment.

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