Rumya R. Rao
Experienced in Retinal Detachment

Dr. Rumya R. Rao

Ophthalmology
Aurora Healthcare
Retina Institute Of Illinois, PC
8780 W Golf Rd, 
Niles, IL 
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Experienced in Retinal Detachment
Aurora Healthcare
Retina Institute Of Illinois, PC
8780 W Golf Rd, 
Niles, IL 
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Overview

Rumya Rao is an Ophthalmologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Northwestern University Medical School, Ophthalmology
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye H, Retina/Opthalnology
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Celtic
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Associates
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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

Retina Institute of Illinois, PC
8780 W Golf Rd, Niles, IL 60714
Call: 847-297-8900
Other Locations
Retina Institute of Illinois
12030 Princeton Dr, Huntley, IL 60142
Retina Institute of Illinois
1585 N Barrington Rd, Ste 404, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

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.

2 Total Publications

Reply: To PMID 21358458.
Reply: To PMID 21358458.
Journal: Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: February 23, 2013
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Advanced
      • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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      • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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      • Diabetic Retinopathy
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      • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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      • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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      • Retinal Vein Occlusion
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      • Experienced
      • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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      • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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      • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
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      • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
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