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
We’ve been consulting with Dr. Vijay Rao K R for my mother’s rheumatoid arthritis and knee pain for over two years. He is very calm, thorough, and takes the time to understand the root cause before prescribing medicines. He makes each patient feel cared for and is very patient during consultations.
Dr. Vijay Rao K R was good, understood my situation well, and provided the right treatment. The staff was very supportive, and the clinic environment was good. Although the waiting time was a bit disappointing, the consultation felt like good value for money.
Dr. Vijay Rao K R is a friendly doctor who listens carefully to patients' problems. The thorough screening before the consultation helped him evaluate my condition better. Overall, I am very happy with the treatment and the definite results I have seen over time.
Dr. Vijay Rao K R is very patient and listens carefully to all complaints, which is crucial for arthritis treatment. Although the wait time was longer, it was understandable. The clinic is well-organized, very clean, and the staff is helpful. Highly recommended.
The doctor was good, listened patiently, and gave clear advice along with prescribed medicines. I felt the overall experience was positive and the fees were reasonable.
I had a pleasant meeting with Dr. Vijay Rao K R. He explained my issue clearly and was very friendly throughout. The staff was cordial and the service was good, though the wait time was a bit longer.
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Dr. Vijay Rao K R gave good treatment and was friendly along with the staff. The clinic environment was nice, and the wait time was about 20 minutes. I felt the consultation cost was fair and am fully satisfied with the overall experience.
I had a repeat visit with Dr. Vijay Rao K R after six months. He was thorough and reassuring about my treatment progress, and I would unhesitatingly recommend him. I also found the consultation excellent and the clinic environment pleasant.
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