Dr. Balakrishna Rao MD

Psychiatrist - Tampa, FL

Dr. Balakrishna Rao specializes in psychiatry, child psychiatry and addiction psychiatry in Tampa, Florida. Details of Dr. Rao's 40 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Rao

Dr. Balakrishna Rao
13801 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Suite 302
Tampa, FL 33613

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Balakrishna Rao identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living., Child PsychiatryChild Psychiatry
A psychiatrist with additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. and Addiction PsychiatryAddiction Psychiatry
A psychiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders and of individuals with the dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Balakrishna Rao accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida at 13801 Bruce B Downs Blvd:

Advantage65 (Medicare Supplement)
BlueChoice (Preferred Patient Care(PPO))
Traditional

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Rao is affiliated with 1 hospital:

University Community Hospital
3100 E Fletcher Ave
Tampa, FL

License

Dr. Balakrishna Rao has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Rao attended medical school at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik Topiwala National Medical College and graduated in 1972 having 40 years experience. Additional Child Psychiatry training was conducted at Tulane University Hospital and Clinics. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at University of South Florida College of Medicine.

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