Overview
Dr. Hamsini Rao is a general pediatrician committed to holistic healthcare for children, including physical health, mental health, and community health. Dr. Rao earned her medical degree at Georgetown University and completed her pediatrics residency training at the University of Washington / Seattle Children’s Hospital. During training, she completed additional studies in community and global health, supporting preventative healthcare with the Washington State Department of Health and studying early childhood development in rural western Kenya. As a pediatrician, Dr. Rao loves partnering with families to empower children to grow with confidence and good health. She enjoys working with families of all cultural backgrounds, tailoring evidence-based best practices for each individual child and their family. Off duty, she enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, exploring the outdoors with her husband, and cooking with her large extended family.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Concussion.
Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
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- HMO
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Locations
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.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Hee-Jung Park, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive eye care to children and adults. Her areas of interest include strabismus (misalignment of eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye) and cataracts.Away from work, Dr. Park enjoys medical volunteer work in places like Mother Theresa's Missionaries of Charity in Ethiopia and Tibetan monasteries in Himalayan villages in India. Dr. Park is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Strabismus, Isolated Duane Retraction Syndrome, and Esotropia. Dr. Park is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.
Uw Medicine/Harborview Medical Center
Frederick Rivara is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rivara is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Chronic Pain, and Splenectomy. Dr. Rivara is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Cherry Hill
Internship: Emanuel & Good Samaritan Hospital - Portland, OR Residency: The Krieger Eye Institute - Baltimore, MD (Ophthalmology) Fellowship: St. Louis Children's Hospital - St. Louis, MO - Pediatric Ophthalmology. Dr. Epley is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Oculocutaneous Albinism, Ocular Albinism, Iridectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Epley is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Epley is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Close is a board-certified fellowship-trained pediatric urologist with extensive clinical and surgical expertise in congenital and acquired genitourinary problems. Her practice focuses on providing a comforting, healing environment for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic conditions in children ranging from prenatal development to age eighteen. After completing her Pediatric Urology Fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital she worked in private practice and then served as Chief of Pediatric Urology at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. She is internationally recognized for her research and writing on congenital bladder outlet obstruction and alternate methods of bladder augmentation. Her surgical expertise includes penile malformations- chordee and hypospadias, hydroceles, undescended testes, posterior urethral valves, vesicoureteral reflux and ureteroceles. Dr. Close has received a 5 star rating from US News and World report and was named Parent’s Top Choice because of her willingness to make time for patients, her ability to answer questions with clear explanations and the parents’ perception of patient outcomes. She is a member of The Society for Pediatric Urology, The European Society for Pediatric Urology, The American Academy of Pediatrics and The American College of Surgeons. Outside the hospital Dr. Close loves tennis, birding, and piano. Dr. Close is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypospadias, Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens, Renal Tubular Dysgenesis, Undescended Testicle, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Close is board certified in Urology (Sub: Pediatric Urology), Urology, and American Board Of Urology. Dr. Close is currently accepting new patients.
Ruxandra Bachmann-Gagescu is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Bachmann-Gagescu is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Joubert Syndrome, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Polydactyly.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Rita Mangione-Smith is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Mangione-Smith is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Croup and Kawasaki Disease.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Hamsini M. Rao
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Hamsini M. Rao?
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What conditions does Dr. Hamsini M. Rao specialize in?
While Dr. Hamsini M. Rao is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Concussion. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Hamsini M. Rao accept my insurance?
Dr. Hamsini M. Rao accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-320-5780 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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