As a general surgeon in Watervliet, Dr. Gattu Rao performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Yes, Dr. Gattu N. Rao is accepting new patients at this office.
(518) 274-0365
815 19th St, 1st Floor, Watervliet, NY 12189
Dr. Gattu Rao graduated from Other in 1964.
Dr. Rao has two offices in New York where he specializes in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
As a general surgeon in New York, Dr. Rao performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Rao may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Rao may see patients in New York for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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MD • 1964
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Rao, but only those who participate in Medicare.