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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Jitendar Rao identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. and NephrologyNephrology
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Nephrology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Jitendar Rao accepts the following plans for Humana at 1411 S Potomac St:

• ChoiceCare Network PPO
• ChoicePOS

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Rao is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Denver VA Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
Arvada, CO

Education

Dr. Rao attended medical school at Rajasthan University Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and graduated in 1990 having 22 years experience. Additional Nephrology training was conducted at St Louis University School of Medicine. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at St Louis University School of Medicine.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Jitendar Rao MD as:

• Jitendar S Rao
• J Rao

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