VivekA.RaoMD
Neurology • Redwood City, CAVascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care
Director of Comprehensive Stroke Northern California, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
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Office
905 Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063Phone+1 650-299-2000
Summary
- Dr. Vivek Rao is a neurologist in Redwood City, CA and is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in spinal disorder, vascular neurology, and neurocritical care and is experienced in critical care medicine, cerebrovascular disease, and neurocritical care and vascular neurology.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2001 - 2003
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1998 - 2001
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2002- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
- United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeurocritical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Vohs Quality Regional Award, Northern California Kaiser Permanente, 2022
- Sidney Garfield Exceptional Contribution Award The Permanente Medical Group, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsCondition critical: can mechanical support prevent death due to postcardiotomy shock?Vivek Rao
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2006-05-01 - 108 citationsStatin Use During Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization Is Strongly Associated With Improved Poststroke SurvivalAlexander C. Flint, Hooman Kamel, Babak B. Navi, Vivek A. Rao, Bonnie Faigeles
Stroke. 2012-01-01 - 15 citationsCan patients with left main stenosis wait for coronary artery bypass graftingDonna E. Maziak, Vivek Rao, George T. Christakis, Karen J. Buth, Jeri Sever
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1996-02-01
Press Mentions
Science Media Centre of CanadaOctober 17th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Stroke AssociationMember
- Neurocritical Care SocietyMember
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