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Dr. Malathi Rao, DO

Neurology* Age 46
Dr. Malathi Rao, DO
4.1 (27 Ratings)

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Dr. Malathi Rao, DO

Neurology* Age 46
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Malathi Rao, DO is a Neurologist in Chicago, IL.

About

Dr. Rao graduated from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Malathi Rao, DO is a Neurologist in Chicago, IL and has 17 years experience. Dr. Rao currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Rao has experience treating conditions like Headache, Tension Headache and Traumatic Brain Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rao received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 27 times. Dr. Rao's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Rao is board certified in Epilepsy and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Headache
Tension Headache
Traumatic Brain Injury
Headache
Tension Headache
Traumatic Brain Injury
Headache
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Tension Headache
Traumatic Brain Injury
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aural Migraine
Autonomic Disorders
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Gait Abnormality
Migraine
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson's Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis
Stroke
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Tremor
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Anterior Horn Disease
Ataxia
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Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chronic Cluster Headache
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Pain
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dysphagia
Dystonia
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Embolic Stroke
Epilepsy
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Essential Tremor
Facial Nerve Disorder
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disorder
Hemiplegic Migraine
Herniated Disc
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Menstrual Migraine
Myasthenia Gravis
Myoclonus
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Optic Neuritis
Parkinsonism
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Psychophysiologic Insomnia
Radiculopathy
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Seizure Disorders
Sleep Apnea
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syncope
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Tarlov Cyst
Temporal Arteritis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vascular Dementia
Vasculitis
Vertigo
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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Nerve Conduction Studies
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • UniCare PPO
    UniCare
    UniCare POS
    UniCare HMO
  • Viant
  • Cigna HMO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna POS
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access HMO
    Cigna EPO
    Cigna POS
    Cigna
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    Great West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
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  • Behavioral Health
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  • Behavioral Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Workers Compensation WC
    HFN
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    United Healthcare HMO
    United Healthcare POS
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    United Healthcare PPO
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    United Healthcare
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    Private HealthCare Systems
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  • CorVel
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    Curative PPO
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    Humana PPO
    Humana
    Choice
    Humana POS
    Choice Care
    Choice PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Coventry Health Care POS
    Coventry Health Care HMO
    Coventry Health Care PPO
    Coventry Health Care
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Advantage
  • Aetna POS
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Choice PPO
    Managed Choice POS
    Aetna HMO
    Aetna PPO
    Aetna EPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Advantage
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois HMO
    Blue Precision HMO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1411 S Michigan Ave Fl 4, Chicago, IL 60605
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (312) 942-5936
  2. 2 Kamran Khan SC
    1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 450, New Lenox, IL 60451
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (815) 723-4387
  3. 3 Univ. Neurologists
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1118, Chicago, IL 60612
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (312) 942-4500
  4. 4 Office
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 424, Winfield, IL 60190
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (630) 933-4056
  5. 5 Kamran Khan SC
    1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 450, New Lenox, IL 60451
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (815) 277-3000

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rao
4.1
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Mar 10, 2023
Brilliant. Empathetic. A wonderful listener. Thorough exam. I always walk in to the docs' offices thinking I must sound crazy, she made me feel so comfortable and that everything I said mattered to her. Her reasoning was sound and well explained. I am so happy I went to her.
Kelly Jo Pfeiffer — Mar 10, 2023
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Neurology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
    2008
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Epilepsy, Neurology and Vascular Neurology
Board Certifications
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  • Baylor College Of Medicine|Michigan State University (Sparrow)
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Malathi Rao, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Rao frequently treats the following conditions: Headache, Tension Headache and Traumatic Brain Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Malathi Rao, DO is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Malathi Rao, DO holds board certification in Epilepsy, Neurology and Vascular Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Rush University Medical Center

    1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL