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Sanjay Rao, MD, Ophthalmology, Oak Lawn, IL

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Ophthalmology Oak Lawn, IL

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Director, Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery

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  • Office

    6201 W 95th St
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    Phone+1 708-636-9393
    Fax+1 708-636-2022

Summary

  • Dr. Sanjay Rao is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained cornea, cataract and LASIK surgery specialist in Orland Park and Oak Lawn, IL. He received his medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 21 years. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious USC/Doheny Eye Institute. He also completed his fellowship in Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and External Disease at Rush University in Chicago, IL. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in cataract related, cornea & external disease, and refractive surgery and is experienced in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, corneal transplant surgery, cornea / external disease, and dry eye. He has more than 10 publications and over 450 citings. He also is director of the clinical research program and participates is multiple ongoing clinical trials.

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
  • Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital
    Loyola Medicine MacNeal HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1972 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2001 - 2007
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish