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.
Visited For Rheumatism Treatment
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I have met so many rheumatology doctors for past 12 years but I was not satisfied with any of those and the treatment didn't work for me. But now with this doctor I'm slowly getting back to normal and it got me so confidence mentally too. I'm happy with his treatment. I'm hoping for quick recovery.
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Very good doctor very helpful and kind we are taking treatment from past 4 years from him and would highly recommend
Visited For Rheumatism TreatmentArthritis
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I recommend Dr.Vijay for any kind of arthritis issue, I was suffering from Rhuematoid arthritis pain for almost 3 years, after consulting at Divisha my pain has gradually reduced.
Visited For Rheumatic ArthritisArthritis
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My mother was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis back in year 2023.we had tried good experience in treatment. Dr. vijay KR Rao
Visited For Rheumatism Treatment
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Is soft speaking and explains the reason for the problem and the treatment he is going to give
Follow up time is also reduced as the patient progresses.
Visited For Rheumatism Treatment
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We visited doctor Vijay Rao on 2021 for my sis in law she got rhematoid arthritis after that we could not continue the treatment cos of relocation ***** ****** **** ****** ** **** ** ** *** **** ****** as they got advance medicine for this issue and my sis in law very much relieved and satisfied definitely wil recommend đź‘Ť
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Am happy with dr Vijay Rao K R treatment and know am feeling better than before and I like his conversation also.
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Visited For Psoriatic Arthritis
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Thank you, Dr. [Vijay Kr rao], for your outstanding expertise and ability to provide accurate diagnoses. Your attention to detail and commitment to offering the best treatment options are greatly appreciated. I am grateful for your skill and for the positive impact you have had on my health.
Visited For Arthritis Management
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My mother was suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis back in year 2022. We had tried several medications but hadn’t worked for her. She had problems to even do her day to day activities due joint pains. Getting in and out bed was also very difficult.
We got to know about Dr Vijay K Rao and consulted him immediately. His treatment is very effective and most importantly non steroid based, and within 2 weeks there was a visible difference and my mom felt very relieved.
It’s been over an year of treatment now and my mom is doing perfectly fine. She even climbed the Tirumala hills by her foot (~2500 steps). Medicine dosages have been reduced and reports are well within normal limits.
We are very grateful and thankful to Dr Vijay K Rao. Can’t express it in words. He’s very friendly approachable and very kind in his words. Thank you doctor for everything! 🙏🙏 .
I strongly recommend Dr Vijay K Rao for anyone with this medical condition.
Visited For Psoriatic Arthritis
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I am providing this review after taking treatment for one and half month from Dr. Vijay KR Rao.
I was facing lower back pain from August, 2023. I consulted with Orthopedic and he asked me to do MRI for whole spine. Once done the report was showing I have diffuse disc buldge in L3 & L4. But doctor adviced me that this is not the actual problem becuase I my pain sysmtomps were little different. I was getting rashes in my whole body and I was having pain in my back side. I was not able to turn my back at night, morning I was having more stiffness and pain. I was not able to physio as well. Even If I get sneezing it was a nightmare for me. I was extremely worried. I was not able to travel more because of getting pain from jerking. When I told the Orthopedic Dr. about the above symptons he suggested me to take HLA-B27 test and consult with a good rheumatologist. I did the test and report came as positive. Then I searched online and got to know about Dr. Vijay KR Rao. When I visited for the first time at Divisha they took all my previous reports and summary them for the doctor. Doctor's assintent asked all my family history and the symptons. After seeing all the details Doctor told me that I have Psoriatic Arthritis as my mother also has. After hearing this I was bit worried, then doctor smiled and told me not to worry, he will treat me and after 3 months I will be again back to my normal life. After taking medicine for 5 days my 90% pain gone and rashes as well.
Doctor suggested not to have red meat(mutton, beaf, pork) and less consumption of carbohydrate food.
I will highly recommend to Dr. Vijay KR Rao. He is very good in his field and also his behaviour towards patient is very genuine.