Dr. Aroor R. Rao MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4733 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90027About
Dr. Aroor Rao practices Radiation Oncology in Los Angeles, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Rao specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Government Medical College Mysore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Mysore, India 1970
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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