Vijaykumar M. Rao
Experienced in High Potassium Level

Dr. Vijaykumar M. Rao

Nephrology
Aurora Healthcare
Associates In Nephrology, SC
17225 S Paxton Ave, 
South Holland, IL 
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Experienced in High Potassium Level
Aurora Healthcare
Associates In Nephrology, SC
17225 S Paxton Ave, 
South Holland, IL 
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Overview

Vijaykumar Rao is a Nephrologist in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Potassium Level. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Post Graduate Institute
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Nephrology
Hospital Affiliations
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Associates in Nephrology, SC
17225 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL 60473
Call: 708-474-8700

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.

Hypoparathyroidism

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.

1 Total Publications

Improving care coordination between nephrology and primary care: a quality improvement initiative using the renal physicians association toolkit.
Improving care coordination between nephrology and primary care: a quality improvement initiative using the renal physicians association toolkit.
Journal: American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
Published: February 07, 2014
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