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Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD

Nephrology* Age 63
Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD
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Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD is a Nephrologist in Durham, NC.
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Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD

Nephrology* Age 63
Durham, NC
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24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD is a Nephrologist in Durham, NC.

About

Dr. Rao graduated from SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES. Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD is a Nephrologist in Durham, NC and has 24 years experience. Dr. Rao currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Duke Health Raleigh Hospital and Duke University Hospital. Dr. Rao's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Rao also speaks Hindi. Dr. Rao is board certified in Nephrology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chronic Kidney Diseases
Hypertension
End-Stage Renal Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Hypertension
End-Stage Renal Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Hypertension
End-Stage Renal Disease
Acute Kidney Failure
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Acidosis
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Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
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Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Stones
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Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephrotic Syndrome
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Pyonephrosis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Systemic Vasculitis
Vasculitis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney

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  • Blue High Performance Network
    Healthy Blue
    BlueOptions PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
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  • Superior Health Plan
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN

Locations

  1. 1 Duke University Hospital
    2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (407) 667-0444
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    Closed Open 24 Hours
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  2. 2 Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
    40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 684-8111
  3. 3 Office
    330 Concord St Apt 9H, Charleston, SC 29401
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (901) 405-0523
  4. 4 Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
    40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 613-6133

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Aug 22, 2016
Dr. Rao is a professional, knowledgeable, dedicated and compassionate doctor that's concerned about her patient's overall health care. She will do whatever she can to help her patient get back on the road to recovery and to living well and healthy again. I thank God for appointing Dr. Rao as my healthcare guardian.
Memphis, TN — Aug 22, 2016
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Languages Spoken
Hindi
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES
    2000
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Board Certifications
  • Nephrology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD is affiliated with Duke Health Raleigh Hospital and Duke University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Vinaya Rao, MD holds board certification in Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Duke Health Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

  • Duke University Hospital

    2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC