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Balakrishna Rao, MD, Psychiatry, Nashville, TN

Balakrishna Mohan Rao MD

Addiction, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry


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  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System1310 24th Avenue SouthNashville, TN 37212

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Summary

  • Dr. Balakrishna Rao is a psychiatrist based in Nashville, TN, specializing in addiction and child and adolescent psychiatry. He completed his psychiatry residency at the University of South Florida Morsani from 1976 to 1979, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Tulane University from 1979 to 1981. He graduated from Topiwala National Medical College in 1973.

Education & Training

  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1979 - 1981
  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Psychiatry, 1976 - 1979
  • Topiwala National Medical College
    Topiwala National Medical CollegeClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1979 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1979 - 1982
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1979 - 1981
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Addiction Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry

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