Vishal N. Rao, M.D., MPH
Physician in Charleston, SC
Specialties:Cardiology
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NPI #1639563703
Vishal Narasinga Rao, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Clinical Areas of Interest
- Advanced heart failure conditions
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac transplantation
- Cardiogenic shock requiring IV inotropes
- Cardiometabolic diseases and heart failure
- Cardiovascular critical care
- Characterizing cardiometabolic risk in progression of heart failure
- Identifying and implementing treatment pathways for patients hospitalized for heart failure
- Invasive hemodynamic characterization of heart failure phenotypes
- Temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support (LVAD)
Education
- Fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- Fellowship at Duke Clinical Research Institute: Clinical Research
- Fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
- Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Medical School at University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
- Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Aetna (PPO)
- AllWell by Absolute Total Care
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
- BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan)
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.
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