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Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: vascular surgery procedures, heart problems

8436 W. 3rd Street Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA

(310) 746-5918

Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD is a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Cedars-Sinai, Long Beach Medical Center, MemorialCare and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center.

Office Locations

MemorialCare

8436 W. 3rd Street Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA

(310) 746-5918

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Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

8631 W 3rd Street Suite 615e
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 652-8132

(310) 659-3815

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Some issues Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	242
ablation	28
angioplasty	11
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
dialysis access procedures	155
doctor visit	376
endarterectomy	12
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	60
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	132
spinal procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	5123
vascular procedures	5824

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	165
ablation	36
angioplasty	11
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
compression therapy	42
dialysis access procedures	113
doctor visit	457
immobilization	42
laser treatment	18
minimally invasive procedures	86
pelvic imaging	89
spinal procedures	22
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	5587
vascular procedures	6246

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2249
Female	2558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3513
Black	502
Hispanic	397
Asian	271
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1577
From 75 to 84	1570
85 and over	1172
Less than 65	488

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	229
ablation	38
angioplasty	14
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
dialysis access procedures	121
doctor visit	448
laser treatment	19
minimally invasive procedures	93
pelvic imaging	168
spinal procedures	26
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	5877
vascular procedures	6617

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2422
Female	2641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3668
Black	559
Hispanic	396
Asian	297
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1718
From 75 to 84	1691
85 and over	1131
Less than 65	523

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	268
ablation	38
angioplasty	22
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
dialysis access procedures	113
doctor visit	484
endarterectomy	22
laser treatment	19
minimally invasive procedures	97
neck surgery	22
pelvic imaging	244
spinal procedures	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	4651
vascular procedures	5289

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3850
Female	4348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5458
Black	1132
Hispanic	834
Asian	498
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2700
From 75 to 84	2694
85 and over	1856
Less than 65	948

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	243
ablation	34
angioplasty	17
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
dialysis access procedures	120
doctor visit	496
endarterectomy	15
laser treatment	17
minimally invasive procedures	104
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	243
spinal procedures	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	3163
vascular procedures	3615

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1412
Female	1529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1870
Black	453
Hispanic	302
Asian	192
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	923
From 75 to 84	953
85 and over	666
Less than 65	399

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	215
ablation	24
angioplasty	11
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
dialysis access procedures	129
doctor visit	426
laser treatment	12
minimally invasive procedures	104
pelvic imaging	203
spinal procedures	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	5325
vascular procedures	5857

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2216
Female	2473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3268
Black	537
Hispanic	434
Asian	276
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1657
From 75 to 84	1520
85 and over	1024
Less than 65	488

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	198
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	87
dialysis access procedures	88
doctor visit	447
minimally invasive procedures	87
pelvic imaging	183
spinal procedures	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	3956
vascular procedures	4464

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1738
Female	1913

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2487
Black	428
Hispanic	347
Asian	244
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1209
From 75 to 84	1226
85 and over	851
Less than 65	365

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	92
dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	463
minimally invasive procedures	92
pelvic imaging	44
spinal procedures	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	1265
vascular procedures	1420

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	785

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1019
Black	153
Hispanic	130
Asian	100
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	352
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	47
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	80
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	238
minimally invasive procedures	80
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	1127
vascular procedures	1253

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	637

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	163
Hispanic	126
Asian	78
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	306
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	33
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	125
dialysis access procedures	26
doctor visit	388
minimally invasive procedures	125
pelvic imaging	41
spinal procedures	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	1824
vascular procedures	2039

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	863
Female	976

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1283
Black	190
Hispanic	162
Asian	117
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	436
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	79
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	213
minimally invasive procedures	79
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	412
vascular procedures	450

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	66
Hispanic	68
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	132
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	156
ablation	33
angioplasty	14
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
compression therapy	42
dialysis access procedures	83
doctor visit	403
endarterectomy	16
immobilization	42
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	91
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	126
spinal procedures	62
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	3482
vascular procedures	3915

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1486
Female	1653

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	380
Asian / Pacific Islander	191
Non-Hispanic White	2166
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	290
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	1034
85 and over	720
Less than 65	336
65 to 74	1048

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Surgery-General Surgery, American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: Surgery-General Surgery, American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Cedars-Sinai

Long Beach Medical Center

MemorialCare

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Health Net HMO, United Healthcare, CIGNA HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, Health Net MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, CareMore MAH and Blue Shield California MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Health Net HMO

United Healthcare

CIGNA HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

Health Net MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

CareMore MAH

Blue Shield California MAH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rajeev K. Rao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$17,643 Other - Miscellaneous $11,223	Solus ALIF $5,824	Invictus MIS $145	Battalion PLIF - PS $142	LIF $20	Other $289
Endologix, Inc.	$13,961 AFX $10,993	Nellix $600	OVATION $268	$2,100
Centinel Spine, LLC	$4,815 PRODISC L $4,815
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$3,944 VIPER $3,944
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$3,148 Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene $168	NanoMetalene Technology $112	$2,869
Other	$12,272 XLIF $1,233	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $972	STENTS $492	Aptus Heli-FX $459	TurboHawk $369	Other $8,748

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$34,774
Food and Beverage	$11,438
Travel and Lodging	$9,571

Biography

Dr. Rajeev Rao, who practices in Los Angeles, CA, is a medical specialist in general surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Rao graduated from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Rao trained at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. His areas of expertise include heart problems and vascular surgery procedures. Dr. Rao has a 2.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He accepts United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Rao (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish, Armenian, and Russian. He is affiliated with Long Beach Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai, and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center. He has a closed panel according to Cedars-Sinai.