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Office
17225 Paxton Ave
South Holland, IL 60473Phone+1 708-474-8700Fax+1 708-474-9730- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Vijaykumar Rao, MD is a nephrologist in South Holland, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, Indiana, and Maryland. He is affiliated with Advocate South Suburban Hospital, MetroSouth Medical Center, and Roseland Community Hospital.
Education & Training
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1978 - 1980
- St Joseph's University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
- ArMed Forces Medical College PuneClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1978 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 1986 - 2013
- MD State Medical License 1977 - 1997
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsImproving Care Coordination Between Nephrology and Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative Using the Renal Physicians Association ToolkitWilliam E. Haley, Amy L. Beckrich, Judith J. Sayre, Rebecca McNeil, Peter Fumo, Vijaykumar M. Rao, Edgar V. Lerma> ;American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2015 Jan 1
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Advocate South Suburban HospitalHazel Crest, Illinois
- OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical CenterPontiac, Illinois
- MetroSouth Medical CenterBlue Island, Illinois
- Roseland Community HospitalChicago, Illinois
- Silver Cross HospitalNew Lenox, Illinois
- Franciscan Health Olympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois