Dr. Vijay Rao K R
MBBS, MRCP (UK), CCT - Rheumatology
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Dr Vijay KR Rao is Consultant Rheumatologist at Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center and Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, India. Dr Rao studied medicine at Bangalore Medical College. He then underwent specialist training Internal Medicine in West Midlands, UK and obtained his MRCP (UK), General Medicine qualification. He further underwent super specialist training in Rheumatology in some of the reputed centers in the UK and obtained MRCP (UK) Rheumatology qualification. He also did a fellowship in SLE and Rheumatic diseases in pregnancy at the prestigious Lupus UK Center of Excellence, Birmingham under the mentorship of Professor Caroline Gordon. He was awarded the prestigious FRCP degree from the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh Scotland UK in 2016. He has worked as a consultant rheumatologist in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK before taking up his current position at Manipal Hospitals.Dr Vijay KR Rao’s research interests include lupus, connective tissue disease and the management of rheumatic diseases in pregnancy and he has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters on these topics.He has been an invited speaker at several national and international rheumatology meetings and is a sub-investigator for several trials of therapies for lupus and inflammatory arthritis.He is Assistant Editor for the Indian Journal of Rheumatology and is a member of the Indian Rheumatology Association, and the British Society of Rheumatology.He is also an examiner for MRCP exams held in India.
Patient Stories for Dr. Vijay Rao K R
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I've been under Dr. Vijay Rao K R's care for rheumatoid arthritis for a year. I had a lot of trouble walking before, but now I feel much better and can walk straight without limping. The doctor explains everything clearly and answers all my questions.
The clinic environment is good and the medical staff are excellent at collecting detailed health information and updating the doctor. Dr. Vijay Rao K R analyzes the information carefully and provides appropriate treatment. Both the doctor and staff make sure patients are well cared for, and everything was explained clearly during my visit. I felt comfortable with the time spent in the consultation.
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Dr. Vijay Rao K R is friendly and makes it easy to discuss health issues. After my visit, I felt confident about overcoming my joint pains and saw improvement. The clinic has positive vibes and comfortable staff behavior, and the waiting time was reasonable. The visit felt worth the fee, and I would recommend him to others.
I've been seeing Dr. Vijay Rao K R since 2019. He was the only doctor who identified the cause of my intrauterine fetal death with just one test. He is very humble and down to earth. Recently, I consulted him for rheumatoid arthritis, and within a month, my pain has reduced and I am feeling better. I highly recommend him for anyone facing unexplained pregnancy loss or arthritis/lupus.
I have visited Dr. Vijay Rao K R multiple times, and he diagnoses our problems very well. The experience has always been good.
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I need to check my Blood immediately. Kindly advice Next appointment is given on 2nd May 26. Physiotherapy could not be completed yesterday due to time factor.
I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and saw significant improvement after starting treatment with Dr. Vijay Rao K R. He gradually reduced my medications as my pain lessened, and now I’m almost pain-free except after heavy exercise or long travel. He is calm, understanding, and explains things well. ****** ********* **** *** *** *** ** *** **** ********* * *****
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