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Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 64
Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD
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Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Big Rapids, MI.
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Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 64
Big Rapids, MI
Accepting new patients
Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Big Rapids, MI.

About

Dr. Rao graduated from University Of Bombay / Goa Medical College and completed a residency at Cleveland Clinic Fndn. Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Big Rapids, MI. Dr. Rao currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Medical Center and Corwell Health Big Rapids Hospital. Dr. Rao has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain and AC Joint Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rao received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 29 times. Dr. Rao's office accepts new patients. Dr. Rao accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Joint Pain
AC Joint Injury
Knee Arthroscopy
Joint Pain
AC Joint Injury
Knee Arthroscopy
Joint Pain
AC Joint Injury
Knee Arthroscopy
Ankle Fracture
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Difficulty With Walking
Fibular Fracture
Foot Infection
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Heel Spur
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Meniscus Tear
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Shoulder Fracture
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Arthrocentesis
Carpal Tunnel Release
De Quervain's Release
Excision of Ganglion
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Meniscectomy
Neuroplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Steroid Injection
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Bunion
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Bunionette
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Impingement
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Infective Arthritis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Wrist
Rib Fracture
Sacral Fracture
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Snapping Hip
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Ankle Replacement
Ankle Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bone Scan
Bunion Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
Elbow Repair
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Foot Surgery
Foreign Body Removal
Hammer Toe Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Hand Fracture Treatment Open
Hand Tendon Repair
Heel Bone Spur Removal
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Dislocation
Hip Labrum Repair
Hip Reconstruction Surgery
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Replacement, Cemented
Hip Replacement, Cementless
Hip Resurfacing
Hip Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Cartilage Implantation
Knee Cartilage Repair
Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Resurfacing
Knee Surgery
Knee Tendon Repair
Lateral Retinaculum Patella Release
McMurray's Test
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Pediatric Hip Surgery
Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery
Peripheral Nerve Block
Plantar Fascia Release
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Reconstruction
Shoulder Resurfacing
Skin Biopsy
Skin Grafts
Skin Lesion Biopsy
Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal and Postural Screening
Surgery, Trauma
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair
Wrist and Forearm Tenotomy
Wrist Fusion
Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
Wrist Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Cross Premier PPO
  • Priority PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • HAP Insurance HMO
    HAP Insurance PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Big Rapids Orthopaedics PC
    650 Linden St Ste 2, Big Rapids, MI 49307
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (231) 577-2550
  2. 2 Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
    400 Hobart St, Cadillac, MI 49601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (231) 577-2550
  3. 3 Office
    120 N Michigan Ave Ste 6, Big Rapids, MI 49307
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (231) 796-6721
  4. 4 Office
    302 Hobart St Ste B, Cadillac, MI 49601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (231) 577-2550

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rao
4.7
Based on 29 Reviews
5 Stars (25)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (1)

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Jan 31, 2024
Friendly employees, very little wait time, and knowledgeable staff. What more could you ask for? They did a very good job with their one chance to make a good first impression! Recommend
Jeff Holly — Jan 31, 2024
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About Me

Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Pediatric Hand Surgery
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Of Bombay / Goa Medical College
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Fndn
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Rao frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain and AC Joint Injury. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sudhir Rao, MD is affiliated with Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Medical Center and Corwell Health Big Rapids Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

    400 Hobart St, Cadillac, MI

  • Munson Medical Center

    1105 Sixth St, Traverse City, MI

  • Corwell Health Big Rapids Hospital

    605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI