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Dr. Pooja Rao, MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology* Age 45
Dr. Pooja Rao, MD

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Dr. Pooja Rao, MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology* Age 45
Hershey, PA
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Offers telehealth

Dr. Pooja Rao, MD is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist in Hershey, PA.

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Dr. Pooja Rao, MD is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist in Hershey, PA. Dr. Rao currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Lancaster General Hospital, Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and Reading Hospital. Dr. Rao's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Rao is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Retroperitoneum Cancer
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Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK Positive
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bladder Cancer
Bone Cancer
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Candidemia
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Ewing's Sarcoma
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Factor V Deficiency
Factor VII Deficiency
Factor X Deficiency
Factor XII Deficiency
Factor XIII Deficiency
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Graft vs Host Disease
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia
Hemophilia A
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Hodgkin's Disease
Hypercoagulable State
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Hypothalamus Cancer
Immune Thrombocytopenia
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
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Lung Cancer
Lymphocytopenia
Lymphoma, Large-Cell
Lymphosarcoma
Mast Cell Diseases
Mycosis Fungoides
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
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Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkins Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
Reticulosarcoma
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Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Hemoglobin C Disease
Sickle Cell Hemoglobin SS Disease
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Thalassemia
Thalassemia Minor
Thrombocytosis
Thyroid Cancer
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vertebral Column Tumors
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Erythropoietin Test
Leukemia Diagnostic Evaluations
Lymphoma Evaluation

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    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • Curative EPO
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  • BluePreferred PPO
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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 MSHMC-Rehab Hospital
    500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

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Specialties*
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pediatrics
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Pooja Rao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Pooja Rao, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Lancaster General Hospital, Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and Reading Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Pooja Rao, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pediatrics.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

  • Lancaster General Hospital

    555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA

  • Milton S Hershey Medical Center

    500 University Dr, Hershey, PA

  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

    2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA

  • Reading Hospital

    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA