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Dr. Poornima B. Rao M.D., Surgical Oncologist
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Dr. Poornima B. Rao M.D.

Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology

5/5(19)
333 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia PA, 19111
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5/5

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Dr. Poornima Rao is a surgical oncologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Rao specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Dr. Poornima B. Rao M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 333 Cottman Avenue

333 Cottman Avenue -
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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New patients: 617-273-8546
Fax: 617-273-8999
http://www.fccc.edu/

1501 NE MEDICAL CENTER DR -
BEND, OR 97701
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New patients: 541-382-4900

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Patient Experience with Dr. Rao


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Dr. Poornima B. Rao M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgical Oncologist 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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