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Dr. Shiva Kumar Rao MD

Surgeon

4/5(14)
4692 BROWNSBORO RD WINSTON SALEM NC, 27106
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Shiva Rao is a general surgeon practicing in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Dr. Rao specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Rao provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Karnataka Inst Med Sci- Karnataka Univ- Hubli- Karnataka- India 1972

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute 1972

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences 1974

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Skin Cancer
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Cellulitis
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Shiva Kumar Rao MD's Practice location

Shiva Rao, MD

40 Anna Louise Ln -
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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New patients: 252-537-2254
Fax: 252-537-1749

4692 BROWNSBORO RD -
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106
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New patients: 336-251-1114
Fax: 336-251-1117

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Dr. Shiva Kumar Rao MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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