Santosh R. Rao
Advanced in Atherosclerosis

Dr. Santosh R. Rao

Cardiology
Atrium Health
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Concord
100 Medical Park Drive, Suite 210, 
Concord, NC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Atherosclerosis
Atrium Health
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Concord
100 Medical Park Drive, Suite 210, 
Concord, NC 
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Overview

Santosh Rao is a Cardiologist in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Sengers Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
St. George's University
Residency
State University of New York
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
State University of New York, Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Stanly Regional Medical Center
Atrium Health Pineville
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Concord
100 Medical Park Drive, Suite 210, Concord, NC 28025
Call: 704-403-6100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Rao has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Heart Attack
Hypertension
Heart Failure
Endocarditis
Cardiac Arrest
Heart Murmurs
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy
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    • Atrial Fibrillation
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    • Angina
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    • Aortic Regurgitation
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    • Cardiomyopathy
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    • Coronary Heart Disease
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    • Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
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