Dr. Kusuma C Rao M.D.
Pathologist | Clinical Pathology
9841 Washingtonian Blvd Suite390 Gaithersburg MD, 20878About
Dr. Kusuma Rao is a pathologist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Rao is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Rao can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Rao may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
University of Health Sciences Antigua School of Medicine
Guntur Medical College 1964
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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