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Vivek Rao, MD, Neurology, Redwood City, CA, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center

VivekA.RaoMD

Neurology • Redwood City, CA

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Director of Comprehensive Stroke Northern California, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

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Summary

  • Dr. Vivek Rao is a neurologist in Redwood City, CA and is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in spinal disorder, vascular neurology, and neurocritical care and is experienced in critical care medicine, cerebrovascular disease, and neurocritical care and vascular neurology.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2001 - 2003
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1998 - 2001
  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeurocritical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Vohs Quality Regional Award, Northern California Kaiser Permanente, 2022
  • Sidney Garfield Exceptional Contribution Award The Permanente Medical Group, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Science Media Centre of Canada
    Science Media Centre of CanadaOctober 17th, 2017

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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