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Dr. Pooja Rao, MD

Neurology* Age 39
Dr. Pooja Rao, MD
5.0 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Pooja Rao, MD is a Neurologist in Washington, DC.
Dr. Pooja Rao, MD
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Dr. Pooja Rao, MD

Neurology* Age 39
Washington, DC
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Pooja Rao, MD is a Neurologist in Washington, DC.

About

Dr. Rao graduated from K.S. Hegde Medical Academy - Mangalore, India and completed a residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, D.C. (Neurology). Dr. Pooja Rao, MD is a Neurologist in Washington, DC. Dr. Rao currently practices at MedStar Health: Neuroscience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. At present, Dr. Rao received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Rao's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Rao is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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EMG (Electromyography)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Vitamin B Deficiency
EMG (Electromyography)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anterior Horn Disease
Autonomic Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Pain
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Dysphagia
Gait Abnormality
Headache
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Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Low Back Pain
Migraine
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Myasthenia Gravis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Radiculopathy
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Nerve Conduction Studies
Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Ataxia
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Aural Migraine
Bell's Palsy
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cataplexy
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Dementia
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Encephalomyelopathy
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Essential Tremor
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Narcolepsy
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Parkinson's Disease
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Polyneuropathy
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Primary Insomnia
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Pseudobulbar Affect
Restless Leg Syndrome
Seizure Disorders
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Stiff-Man Syndrome
Stroke
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vasculitis
Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sleep Study
Somatic Nerve Block
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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    HealthyBlue HMO
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    BlueChoice Advantage POS
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  • Aetna HMO
    Open Choice PPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Small Group Maryland HMO
    Select
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    National POS

Locations

  1. 1 MedStar Health: Neuroscience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
  2. 2 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: Headache Center
    1420 Beverly Rd Ste 300, McLean, VA 22101

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Specialties*
Neurology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • K.S. Hegde Medical Academy - Mangalore, India
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Clinical Neurophysiology, Internal Medicine and Neurology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, D.C. (Neurology)
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, D.C. (Neurophysiology)
Fellowship Hospital
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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 Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Pooja Rao, MD holds board certification in Clinical Neurophysiology, Internal Medicine and Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge

    17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC