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
This was our second visit to Dr. Vijay Rao K R. He patiently asked about the patient's improvement and interacted for 5 to 10 minutes, which really boosted the patient's confidence. His soft but impactful words and clear, concise explanations were very reassuring. The consultation felt worth the fees.
Visited For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Gout, SLE/ Lupus, Scleroderma, Myositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, Fibromyalgia, Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Vijay Rao K R is a well-renowned doctor **** ********* *********. His deep understanding helped find the main cause and solution for my wife's severe rheumatoid arthritis. We are very satisfied and hopeful thanks to his kind and compassionate care over the years.
Visited For Joint Pains (Arthritis)
The doctor spoke well initially and gave us confidence, though I feel he has been a bit less communicative lately. The clinic atmosphere was good, and the waiting time depends on the crowd. Overall, it's a decent place to visit for joint pain treatment.
Dr. Vijay Rao K R and his staff are very kind, supportive, and professional. I appreciated being able to connect directly with the doctor through WhatsApp whenever needed. The clinic environment was good, wait time was minimal, and the treatment felt worth the money.
My first visit with Dr. Vijay Rao K R was good. He discussed the need for some tests and requested blood test results. Although the waiting time was long, around two hours, the overall experience was okay, and I would recommend him to others based on this initial visit.
Visited For Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have been seeing Dr. Vijay Rao K R for 4 years for my Rheumatoid Arthritis, and his treatment has been very beneficial. He is very professional and friendly, and his expertise in arthritis treatment is a real boon. The clinic staff are supportive, the waiting time is reasonable, and the fees are fair.
My experience was fine and the doctor explained everything clearly. There was a bit of a longer wait time because there were more patients scheduled in the slot, but overall, I would rate the visit a four out of five and would recommend the doctor if the specialization is needed.
The doctor was very patient in listening and made a good diagnosis. Overall, it was a nice experience.
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We are very happy as well as the treatment and satisfied with very good doctor mr Vijay rao thank you
The process of attending patients is well organized. I am very happy with the treatment and medications prescribed by Dr. Vijay Rao K R, which help me live a healthy life. The clinic ambience is good and hygienic.
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