Dr. Durga E Rao M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
411 Merrimack St Suite 204 Methuen MA, 01844Rating
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Dr. Durga Rao is a nephrologist practicing in Methuen, MA. Dr. Rao specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rao most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Rangaraya Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Vijayawada- Kakinada- Ap- India 1992
Rangaraya Medical College 1992
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cloning and expression of Bacillus phytase gene (phy) in Escherichia coli and recovery of active enzyme from the inclusion bodies.
- Chimeric gene construct coding for bi-functional enzyme endowed with
- Molecular characterization, physicochemical properties, known and potential applications of phytases: An overview.
- pH-dependent activities and structural stability of loop-2-anchoring helix of RadA recombinase from Methanococcus voltae.
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