Pain Management Provider Sudhir Rao, MD
About Dr. Rao
Dr. Rao was born and raised in New Jersey. Graduating with honors, he earned his Bachelor of Sciences in Bio-Psychology from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Medical Doctorate from St. George's University School of Medicine. Through his internship in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, he learned a great deal about the pathophysiology of the human body and the corresponding challenging treatments required to improve patients' lives.
Dr. Sudhir Rao was first introduced to the field of medicine when visiting his grandfather, a well-known General Practitioner in India. Despite the lack of immediate medical resources, Dr. Rao witnessed the gratitude and appreciation shown for his grandfather's medical knowledge and his care and compassion towards patients. Incredibly moved by the transformation of many patient's lives through his grandfather's medical care, Dr. Rao dedicated himself to following the same path.
Furthering his medical expertise, Dr. Rao completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. He graduated with distinguished honors in Neurological and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
As a Fellow at Mt. Sinai College of Medicine, Dr. Rao specialized in Interventional Pain Medicine. He went on to work as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, educating other fellows and residents.
Dr. Rao is a vocal advocate for members of the armed forces and military veterans. He was fortunate enough to work at Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Dr. Rao assisted in enhancing and developing the pain clinic designated for the active-duty soldiers with war-related chronic pain symptoms. He developed advanced and effective pain management techniques and treatment plans for his patients suffering from these injuries. He was also the first to introduce the use of the spinal cord stimulation therapy at Fort Hood with immediate success when treating patients with chronic neuropathic pain. Dr. Rao is honored to have had the opportunity to treat wounded soldiers and work alongside the Army's pain physicians.
Our Mission
Pain and Spine Specialists of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia concentrates on providing superb patient care to those who suffer from moderate to severe pain. The primary outcome is to improve quality of life and overall functionality through comprehensive treatment that includes medication management, interventional treatments, and/or referrals for surgery. Our pain management providers strives to treat each and every patient with the highest quality of care and promote an individualized treatment paradigm. The secondary outcome is to provide superior patient service to address any and all concerns in a timely manner in order to provide comfort and satisfaction to the patient and his/her family.
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Our Providers
At Pain and Spine Specialists, our team of physicians and nurse practitioners are committed to giving you the most effective treatment when treating your pain. We believe that all patients should have access to quality care, and that is why you can find us conveniently located throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.