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880 W. Central Rd.Suite 5000Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone+1 847-618-3800
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Rao is a general surgeon based in Arlington Heights, IL. He completed his residency in surgery at Loyola University Medical Center from 1990 to 1995 after graduating from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine in 1990. He is currently serving as the Medical Director of Surgical Services at Northwest Community Healthcare since 2015. Dr. Rao has contributed to several publications, with notable works on pancreatitis and pancreatic pseudocysts, accumulating multiple citations. He holds a Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1992 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsEffects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in severe pancreatitis.Robert Rao, Richard A. Prinz, George B. Kazantsev, David Hecht, Paolo Gattuso
Surgery. 1996-06-01 - 12 citationsThe clinical challenge of multiple pancreatic pseudocysts.Ihor J. Fedorak, Robert Rao, Richard A. Prinz
American Journal of Surgery. 1994-07-01 - A new method to obtain a tissue diagnosis of proximal bile duct tumors.Robert Rao, Melanie J. Castelli, Salvino Ck, Richard E. Marsan, Richard A. Prinz
Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy. 1994-02-01
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