Dr. Ramesh Kadekoppal Rao MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
389 Forge Ridge Road Harrogate TN, 37752About
Dr. Ramesh Rao practices Radiation Oncology in Harrogate, TN. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Rao specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Mysore Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mysore- Karnataka- India 1970
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute 1970
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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