Gopal C. Rao
Experienced in Idiopathic Edema

Dr. Gopal C. Rao

Cardiology
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite A
3333 Jodeco Road, 
Mcdonough, GA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Idiopathic Edema
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite A
3333 Jodeco Road, 
Mcdonough, GA 
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Overview

Dr. Rao earned his medical degree from Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India. He moved to New York to complete his internship and residency at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. His cardiology fellowship was completed at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rao has held many leadership positions with various hospitals in the community over the past 20 years.

Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, and High Cholesterol.

Graduate Institution
Kakatiya Medical College, 1978
Residency
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Ctr, 1987
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Mount Sinai Medical, 1990
U.S. Naval Hospital, 1989
U.S. Naval Hospital, 1988
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Telugu
Gender
Male

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Locations

ATLANTA HEART ASSOCIATES MCDONOUGH SUITE A
3333 Jodeco Road, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Call: 770-692-4000
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