Dr. Pooja Rao MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Pooja Rao is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Rao specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Rao treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Rao can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
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