Dr. Somashekar N Rao MD
Hospitalist
3300 Gallows Road Falls Church VA, 22042About
Dr. Somashekar Rao is a hospitalist practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Rao specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Rao manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Rao works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1991
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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