Dr. Ramesh Rao MD

Radiologist - Springfield, VA

Dr. Ramesh Rao specializes in radiology, nuclear medicine, neuroradiology, diagnostic radiology and body imaging in Springfield, Virginia. Details of Dr. Rao's 21 years experience as an MD, his 3 hospital affiliations and education at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Rao

Dr. Ramesh Rao
8001 Forbes Pl
Springfield, VA 22151

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Ramesh Rao identified specializing in RadiologyRadiology
A radiologist utilizes radiologic methodologies to diagnose and treat disease. Physicians practicing in the field of radiology most often specialize in radiology, diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, or radiological physics., Nuclear MedicineNuclear Medicine
A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues, and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack); early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment; diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body; and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone. The nuclear medicine specialist has special knowledge in the biologic effects of radiation exposure, the fundamentals of the physical sciences and the principles and operation of radiation detection and imaging instrumentation systems. No Sub Specialty., NeuroradiologyNeuroradiology
A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck , and organs of special sense in adults and children., Diagnostic RadiologyDiagnostic Radiology
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound, and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. and Body Imaging.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Rao is affiliated with 3 hospitals:

Capital Hospice
4715 15th St N
Arlington, VA

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License

Dr. Ramesh Rao has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Rao attended medical school at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences and graduated in 1991 having 21 years experience. Additional residency training in Radiology was conducted at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville. Additional residency training in Radiology was conducted at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

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