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Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD

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(264 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

Gandhi Medical College (1969)

3031 W. GRAND BOULEVARD
DETROIT, MI 48202

(313) 916-2600

Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD is an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI specializing in adult endocrinology. He graduated from Gandhi Medical College in 1969 and has 57 years of experience. Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford Hospital.

Office Locations

3031 W. GRAND BOULEVARD
DETROIT, MI 48202

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In The News

“X-rays revealed areas of very dense bone on the spinal vertebrae and calcifications of ligaments in her arm, said study researcher Dr. Sudhaker D. Rao, a physician at Henry Ford Hospital who...”—"Too much tea causes unusual bone disease", NBC News, March 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	503
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	504
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	29
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	53
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	442
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	186
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	626

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	364
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	58
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	47
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	373
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	187
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	24
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	53
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	381
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	170
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	37
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	53
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	376
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	162
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	33
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	320
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	142
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	31
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	22
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	58
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	23
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	67
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	423

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	39
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2024

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated as an endocrinologist in DETROIT, MI were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	375
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Female	284
Male	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	136
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	196
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	28
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD treated were hypertension, osteoperosis, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	54
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD graduated from Gandhi Medical College in 1969. He completed residency at New York Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Gandhi Medical College (1969)

Residency: New York Hospital (1973)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 264 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in DETROIT, MI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was my first time seeing this provider. He was very knowledgeable about my situation and made me feel comfortable. I would go see him a thousand times such a Beautiful person.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Rao was very professional and it was obvious he cares about his patients.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

He is an excellent Doctor. Very concerned with my health and well being.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DiaSorin Inc.	$7,089 $7,089
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,733 $5,733
Lilly USA, LLC	$3,019 FORTEO $2,926	$93
Radius Health, Inc.	$2,573 Tymlos $2,521	$52
Amgen Inc.	$585 EVENITY $335	Prolia $249
Other	$1,644 Strensiq $356	NATPARA $219	Solitaire $137	AFREZZA $125	(6575) Coronary Undivided $115	Other $694

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,662
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,596
Food and Beverage	$2,850
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,998
Other	$35

Research Payments

Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD has received 33 research payments totaling $236,757.

Biography

Dr. Sudhaker Rao specializes in adult endocrinology and practices in Detroit, MI. Dr. Rao (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Urdu, Telugu, and Kannada. Dr. Rao is professionally affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. He graduated from Gandhi Medical College. For his residency, Dr. Rao trained at New York Hospital Queens and New York Hospital. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He has received the following distinctions: American College of Physicians Boy Frame Award; American Society for Bone and Mineral Research "Kentucky Colonel," Governor of Kentucky Outstanding; and Service Award, Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in DETROIT, MI.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudhaker Dhanwada Rao, MD From 2012 - 2024

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