Experienced in Breast Cancer

Dr. Samir S. Rao

Plastic Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Center For Plastic Surgery
Chevy Chase, MD 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Breast Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Center For Plastic Surgery
Chevy Chase, MD 
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Overview

"Dr. Samir S. Rao is a plastic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He practices out of Center for Plastic Surgery, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Rao has expertise in abdominoplasty; botulinum toxin injections; breast augmentation, reconstruction and reduction; brow lift; liposuction; melanoma; neck lift; skin graft; Brazilian butt lift; and feminine rejuvenation surgeries. Dr. Rao earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester and his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Rao completed his residency in plastic surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, as well as training in basic and advanced microsurgical techniques at The Curtis National Hand Center. Currently, Dr. Rao performs reconstructive surgery for the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington; participates in Fairfax County’s Skindeep Tattoo Removal program, which offers free laser removal of gang tattoos for court-involved youth; and serves as a volunteer plastic surgeon for Ecuadent, a non-profit that provides cleft lip and palate repair and reconstructive surgery for congenital hand and foot abnormalities for children in Ecuador. Dr. Rao has contributed to numerous book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. He has presented at national conferences, such as the annual meetings of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Rao also serves as a peer reviewer for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-rao-7857034 Recent News Articles and Media Coverage How To Prevent Plastic Surgery Failures In Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Podiatry Today (07/01/2011) Selected Publications Clemens, M. W.,Hanson, S. E.,Rao, S.,Truong, A.,Liu, J.,Yu, P. ""Rapid awakening protocol in complex head & neck reconstruction."" Head Neck. 2014 Mar 29. Rao, S.,Stolle, E. C.,Sher, S.,Lin, C. W.,Momen, B.,Nahabedian, M. Y. ""A multiple logistic regression analysis of complications following microsurgical breast reconstruction."" Gland Surg. 2014 Dec 11. Spear, S. L.,Rao, S. S.,Patel, K. M.,Nahabedian, M. Y. ""Reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy in previously irradiated breasts."" Aesthet Surg J. 2013 Dec 11.".

Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Breast Cancer.

Residency
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Certificate, 2013
Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Licenses
Plastic Surgery in DC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Plastic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Reston Hospital Center
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Suburban Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Resident Paper Competition Award Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2013

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  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • PPO
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  • PPO
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Humana
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicare
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Center for Plastic Surgery
Suite 130, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Call: 301-652-7700

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


9 Total Publications

A multiple logistic regression analysis of complications following microsurgical breast reconstruction.
A multiple logistic regression analysis of complications following microsurgical breast reconstruction.
Journal: Gland surgery
Published: September 22, 2014
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