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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Robert Rao identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Robert Rao accepts the following plans for Aetna at 880 W Central Rd:

• Aetna Health Network
• Aetna HealthFund Plans
• Aetna Medicare Plans
• Aetna Open Access Plans
• Aetna Standard Plans
• Behavioral Healthcare Program

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Rao is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL

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Education

Dr. Rao attended medical school at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine and graduated in 1990 having 22 years experience.

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• R Rao

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