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Dr. Vijay Rao, MD

Cardiology* Age 50
Dr. Vijay Rao, MD
4.9 (8 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Vijay Rao, MD is a Cardiologist in Indianapolis, IN.
Dr. Vijay Rao, MD
4.9 (8 Ratings)
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Dr. Vijay Rao, MD

Cardiology* Age 50
Indianapolis, IN
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Vijay Rao, MD is a Cardiologist in Indianapolis, IN.

About

Dr. Rao graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 2005 and completed a residency at Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC.Dr. Vijay Rao, MD is a Cardiologist in Indianapolis, IN and has 19 years experience. Dr. Rao currently practices at Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians and are affiliated with Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Decatur County Memorial Hospital, Johnson Memorial Hospital, Major Hospital and Putnam County Hospital. Dr. Rao has experience treating conditions like Sinus Tachycardia, Hypertension and Chest Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rao received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Rao's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Rao is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

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Sinus Tachycardia
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Sinus Tachycardia
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Palpitations
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Peripheral Edema
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Murmur
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Dissection
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Tetralogy of Fallot
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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    Blue Preferred-IN HMO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
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    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians Indianapolis
    5330 E Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46237

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rao
4.9
Based on 8 Reviews
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4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
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May 30, 2024
Dr Rao is down to earth with all the information he has given to me... I understand my health issues and am very confident Dr Rao will oversee my needs..... Thank You Dr. Rao
— May 30, 2024
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiology Echocardiography
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California San Francisco, CA
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Vijay Rao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Rao frequently treats the following conditions: Sinus Tachycardia, Hypertension and Chest Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Vijay Rao, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Decatur County Memorial Hospital, Johnson Memorial Hospital, Major Hospital and Putnam County Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Vijay Rao, MD holds board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Franciscan Health Mooresville

    1201 Hadley Rd, Mooresville, IN

  • Franciscan Health Indianapolis

    8111 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN

  • Decatur County Memorial Hospital

    720 N Lincoln St, Greensburg, IN

  • Johnson Memorial Hospital

    1125 W Jefferson St, Franklin, IN

  • Major Hospital

    2451 Intelliplex Dr, Shelbyville, IN

  • Putnam County Hospital

    1542 S Bloomington St, Greencastle, IN