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Dr. Shakuntala Rao M.D.
Pediatrician
6770 Mayfield Rd Suite #236 Cleveland OH, 44124About
Dr. Shakuntala Rao is a pediatrician practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Rao is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Rao diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Rao can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Kasturba Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mangalore- Karnataka- India 1975
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences 1975
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1974
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore 1978
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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- Dr. Edward John Gaydos D.O.6770 Mayfield Rd Cleveland OH 44124
- Dr. Yu fang Lin M.D.1950 RICHMOND RD LYNDHURST OH 44124
- Dr. Jeffrey Harvey Jinks M.D.6770 Mayfield Rd Cleveland OH 44124
- Dr. Carolyn E Penrod M.D.6780 Mayfield Rd Cleveland OH 44124
Nearest Hospitals
RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITALl
11100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44106CLEVELAND CLINICl
9500 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44195