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.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Sleep Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
very high
more than 99% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
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4 Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
3 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
56 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Asthma in Adults
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bird Flu
- Breathing Disorders
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- 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 Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Swine Flu
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Infection
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
- Wheezing
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23 Procedures
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Insertion
- Biopsy
- Breath Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Intubation
- Lung Biopsy
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
- Respiratory Management
- Sleep Study
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Georgia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Osmania Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 1985
- Jersey City Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed
- Rush Presby St Lukes Med Ctr/Macneal HosResidency Hospital | Completed
- Albert Einstein Coll MedFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Average Wait Time
- 31 – 45 minutes
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What People Say About 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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Williamsburg, VA – Dec 19, 2017
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Horrible bedside manner. Did not explain anything or speak to me. Very disappointed
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32Albany, GA – Jun 12, 2017
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Dr. Rao accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- MedicareSpecial Needs Plan SNP
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPO
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