VenkatKRaoMD
Plastic Surgery • Madison, WIHand
Professor, Surgery, University of Wisconsin Medical School
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Office
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792Phone+1 608-263-8580Fax+1 608-262-7402
Summary
- Dr. Venkat Rao, MD is a board certified plastic surgeon in Madison, Wisconsin. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Wisconsin and New York. He is affiliated with University Hospital, UnityPoint Health Meriter, and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 1981 - 1982
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1978 - 1980
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 1973 - 1978
Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1977 - Present
WI State Medical License 1982 - 2025- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- A Comparison of Tumescence in Breast Reduction Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsSystematic Review and Operative Technique of Recalcitrant Pressure Ulcers Using a Fillet Flap Technique.James E. McCarthy, Venkat K. Rao
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2016-08-12 - 36 citationsGlomus tumor of the index finger.Santosh S Kale, Venkat K. Rao, Michael L. Bentz
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2006-07-01 - 37 citationsThe Economics of Skin Cancer: An Analysis of Medicare Payment Data.Jenny T. Chen, Steven J. Kempton, Venkat K. Rao
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2016-09-27
Press Mentions
Hand Surgeons Provide Update on Wild Animal BitesOctober 27th, 2017
Professional Memberships
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