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Summary
- Dr. Birju Rao is a cardiologist specializing in cardiac electrophysiology based in Atlanta, GA. He completed his medical education with a fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Emory University School of Medicine, following his residency in Internal Medicine at the same institution. He holds a medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a master's degree from Emory University. Dr. Rao's research contributions include publications on topics such as out-of-pocket costs in heart failure treatment, mortality trends in atrial fibrillation and stroke, and outcomes related to pacemaker implantation. His work has appeared in reputable journals such as Circulation, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, and Heart Rhythm.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2024 - 2026
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2020 - 2024
Emory University MSc, 2020 - 2022
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2020
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2017
Northwestern UniveristyBA, Economics, Cum Laude, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Challenges Related to Out-of-Pocket Costs in Heart Failure Management.Birju R Rao, Larry A Allen, Alexander T Sandhu, Neal W Dickert
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2025-03-01 - Trends and Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Related Mortality in the United States from 1999 to 2020.Vardhmaan Jain, Birju Rao, Eduardo Quintero, Anand D Shah, Faisal M Merchant
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2025-02-01 - 2 citationsIntegrating Out-of-Pocket Costs Into Shared Decision-Making for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Stepped-Wedge Trial (POCKET-COST-HF).Neal W Dickert, Candace D Speight, Madeline Balser, Henry Biermann, J Kelly Davis
Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2025-01-01
Abstracts/Posters
- [Board 273] Short-Term Unexpected Healthcare Costs After Sentinel Atrial Fibrillation Ablation According to Procedure Type and Success: Results From a Multisite-Hospit...Birju Rao, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/16/2019
- Using Biometric Analysis to Identify Patient Factors Affecting the Quality of Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationBirju R Rao, Christopher M Kapp, Jennifer M Loeb, John Birchak, Maria Nehmer, Travis T Yamanaka, Amer K Ardati, Dustin R Fraidenburg, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA, 11/14/2016
Press Mentions
The Lead Episode 120: A Discussion of High Inciden ...September 26th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- American Heart AssociationMember
- American College of PhysiciansMember
- Heart Rhythm SocietyMember
External Links
- Personal Websitehttps://about.me/Birju_Rao
- KevinMD Articleshttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/birju-rao
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