Raj Rao MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Chief of Surgical Services West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System; Past President Lumbar Spine Research Society; 2015-2021: Professor and Chair Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University
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7305 N Military TrailWest Palm Beach, FL 33410
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Education & Training
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1995 - 1996
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1995
Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2015 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
WI State Medical License 1999 - 2015
MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Back Pain Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsIndustry payments to spine surgeons from 2014 to 2019: trends and comparison of payments to spine surgeons versus all physicians.George Thomas, Sydney Bornstein, Kevin Cho, Raj D Rao
The Spine Journal. 2022-06-01 - 5 citationsCervical fusion for treatment of degenerative conditions: development of appropriate use criteriaCharles A. Reitman, Jeffrey M. Hills, Christopher J. Standaert, Christopher M. Bono, Charles Mick
The Spine Journal. 2021-06-01 - 15 citationsEffect of Change in USMLE Step 1 Grading on Orthopaedic Surgery Applicants: A Survey of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Directors.Alex Gu, Jacob Farrar, Safa C. Fassihi, Seth Stake, Pradip Ramamurti
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2021-05-04
Press Mentions
GW Experts Available to Speak for Holiday StoriesNovember 20th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Board of Directors 2014-2016
- Lumbar Spine Research SocietyMember, President Elect
- American Orthopaedic AssociationFellow
- Board of Directors 2008-2014
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