Dr. Kiran Venkat Rao M.D.
Hepatologist | Hepatology
150 Bergen St Newark NJ, 07103About
Dr. Kiran Rao is a hepatologist practicing in Newark, NJ. Dr. Rao specializes in the study of body parts such as the liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas. Hepatologists manage disorders in these areas and are specifically known for treating viral hepatitis. Patients who have received liver transplants also follow up with hepatologists after their procedure.
Education and Training
J.S.S. Medical College MD
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Dr. Kiran Venkat Rao M.D.'s Expert Contributions
I have hepatitis A. Should I see a hepatologist to manage this condition?
If the gastroenterologist is comfortable with treating acute Hepatitis A as this is usually a self-limiting condition, then you will not need a referral to a Hepatologist. The gastroenterologist should be checking your liver function tests periodically to ensure they are resolving. READ MORE
What is the suggested diet for a person with fatty liver?
A low fat diet such a Mediterranean diet or Paleo diet is recommended. READ MORE
How to tell the difference from gallbladder vs liver pain?
There are certain imaging tests like a HIDA scan or a HIDA scan with Phamacological intervention that can determine if it’s the gall bladder pain or the liver. Also if an ultrasound shows any enlarged liver, that may also produce pain in your right upper abdomen. READ MORE
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Get to know Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr. Kiran Rao, who serves the population of Sparta Township, New Jersey
Kiran Rao, MD, is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Premier Health Associates, and is affiliated to the Newton Medical Center.
Dr. Kiran Rao is an experienced and acclaimed physician who has been in practice for more than 17 years. His medical career began in 2001 when he graduated from the JSS Medical College in Mysore, India. After moving to the United States, Dr. Rao completed his Internal Medicine residency and both of his fellowships in Transplant Hepatology and Gastroenterology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School in Newark, before entering private practice. He spent his final year of his fellowship serving as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Rao is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, but it is in this latter field that he has become a noted expert. Conditions treated by him include constipation, gastritis, esophagitis, celiac disease, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, IBS, crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Expert procedures carried out by Dr. Rao include colonoscopy and endoscopy, ERCP, and sigmoidoscopy.
Dr. Rao has had multiple medical papers published on subjects including splenic injury as a complication of routine colonoscopy, treatment of chronic hepatitis C in post-transplant patients, isolated duodenal Crohn’s disease and he remains committed to keeping up to date with the latest advances in his field.
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