Rajesh Rao , MD
Physiatrist
- Sports Medicine
- Back
- Hip
- Knee
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Spine
Languages Spoken:English (American), Hindi,
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Rajesh Rao, MD
Physiatrist
- Sports Medicine
- Back
- Hip
- Knee
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Spine
Languages Spoken:English (American), Hindi,
Rajesh Rao, MD has expertise in interventional pain management for spinal disorders, sports medicine and orthopedic problems.
He uses his extensive training and expertise in the management of musculoskeletal disorders with non-operative treatments. He continues to be actively involved in taking care of athletes as well as individuals with acute musculoskeletal pain.
Dr. Rao is the author of articles which are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals such as the Journal of Arthroplasty, Pain Physicians, and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. He has delivered lectures in national and international meetings in his field. Dr. Rao is a Diplomate of the National Board of Orthopedic Surgery in India.
When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family as well as playing and coaching tennis.
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Morristown medical center Morristown, New Jersey
- Overlook Medical center Summit, New Jersey
Education & Certifications
Education
- MBBS Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India
Residency
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Presbyterian Hospital , New York New York
Internship
- Surgery Bronx Lebanon Hospital, New York New York
Fellowship
- Interventional Pain management Georgia pain physicians, Atlanta Georgia
Certification
- ABPMR
- ABPMR. Sports Medicine
- ABPMR -Pain Management
Procedures
Spine
- Cervical epidural steroid injections (ESI)
- Cervical medial branch blocks (MBB) and denervation
- Electrodiagnosis
- Greater trochanteric bursa injections
- Injections
- Lumbar ESI (transforaminal and interlaminar)
- Lumbar MBB and denervation
- Nerve blocks
- Occipital nerve blocks and denervations
- Sacroiliac joint blocks and denervation
- Thoracic ESI
Sports Medicine
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AETNA®
- Choice Plans
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Advantage
- Open Access
- POS
- PPO
We are not in network with Aetna New Jersey Savings Plus Individual EPO Plan, Aetna Aexcel Plan, or APCN NNJ (Aetna Premier Care Network Northern New Jersey ). We are not a participating facility for imaging and lab services with the Aetna Medicare Prime plan.
AMERIHEALTH®
- EPO
- HMO
- Open Access
- Open Access Plus
- POS
- PPO
We are not in network with AmeriHealth Local Value Plans and NJ Tier-1 Advantage Plans.
ATLANTIC HEALTH
- PPO
CIGNA GREAT-WEST HEALTHCARE®
- HMO
- PPO
CIGNA®
- Cigna Health Plan (CHP)
- HMO
- Network Open Access
- PPO
HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) BARNABAS EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN
- Direct Access
- OMNIA
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HORIZON® BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) NEW JERSEY
- Advantage
- BC out-of-state PPO plans
- EPO
- HMO
- Horizon Blue Medicare Advantage
- OMNIA
- POS
- PPO
MAGNACARE™
- PPO
MEDICARE
- Railroad Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
MULTIPLAN
- PPO
- TPA
OSCAR
- EPO
- Oscar NJ Individual & Family Plans
- Oscar NJ PPO Plan
QUALCARE, INC.
- HMO
- PPO
- TPA
UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.®
- AARP Medicare Advantage
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP)
- POS
- PPO
- TPA
