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
Happy with: Doctor friendlinessTreatment satisfaction
The treatment is good. I have been receiving this treatment for 4 years now. I am very comfortable and the doctor listens to the patient's problems very patiently and I am very well. Thank you sir. & Waiting to consult a doctor is a bit tedious, it is a bit difficult for those coming from other cities to wait for two or three hours, apart from that the doctor and his treatment are good
I had a well-organized visit with Dr. Vijay Rao K R and was able to meet him on time. He patiently answered all my questions, and his team worked efficiently without any delays. The clinic was very clean and comfortable, and the medication prescribed is showing promising results.
Visited For Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
I've been dealing with rheumatoid arthritis for 14 years and recently started treatment with Dr. Vijay Rao K R. He reduced my medication from seven to three, and his diagnosis is excellent. I feel better now and find him amazing, caring, and spiritual.
Dr. Vijay Rao K R showed personal care that really made me feel better. His explanations were heartfelt, and the clinic environment was good with helpful staff. Though the wait time was a bit longer, I felt relieved and satisfied with my visit and have already recommended him to my friends.
Visited For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout, Arthritis in Children
The doctor is friendly and listens carefully. Although the wait time was long, it was worth it because he understands your problem deeply and treats holistically. Both my husband and mother improved after seeing Dr. Vijay Rao K R, and I felt confident after the consultation.
Dr. Vijay Rao K R is soft-spoken and listens carefully, which really boosts confidence. The clinic atmosphere was calm, and the staff were polite with a smooth, systematic process. Clear instructions were given for medication, and the wait time was reasonable with excellent overall value.
The doctor is friendly and intelligent. We have been visiting the clinic for the last four years for my wife's rheumatoid arthritis and have received good treatment. Over this eight-year journey, the doctor carefully managed the medication and treatment plan, and now my wife is almost fully recovered. We are very satisfied with the care provided.
Visited For Joint and Muscle Pain Treatment
Dr. Vijay Rao K R is exceptionally polite and welcoming, even remembering me from a visit years ago. He communicated his diagnosis and prescribed medications with ***** clarity and care. The clinic was impeccably clean and comfortable.
The doctor was okay and handled things better, but the rest of the staff and the clinic environment were ************** *** disappointing. Despite multiple visits, we did not get a proper solution or treatment, and the long wait times, especially for my elderly father with severe knee pain, were unacceptable. The consultation fees felt expensive, *** *** ******* ********** ****** **** *** ******* *** *********** *** ****** *********
Happy with: Doctor friendlinessExplanation of the health issueTreatment satisfaction
Good doctor. My mother got releaf sfter visiting here. Suggested right medicine and vaccination fir my mother.
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