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Dr. Ajit Rao, MD

Accepting New Patients

(284 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Professional interests include: angiogram (angiography), aortic disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and more.

1190 Fifth Avenue 1st Floor, Guggenheim Pavilion Center (gp1)
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-6496

Dr. Ajit Rao, MD is a vascular surgeon in New York, NY specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Ajit Rao, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens, The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Gustave L Levy Place
New York, NY 10029

Address:

1190 Fifth Avenue 1st Floor, Guggenheim Pavilion Center (gp1)
New York, NY 10029

Address:

5 East 98th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Ajit Rao, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	66
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	73
Dementia	35
Cancer	18

angioplasty	45
catheterization	28
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
dialysis access procedures	38
doctor visit	247
excision	18
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
minimally invasive procedures	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	117
vascular procedures	204

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	76
Hispanic	45
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	72
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajit Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ajit Rao, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in New York, NY were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	45
ablation	60
angioplasty	59
catheterization	32
compression therapy	32
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	106
dialysis access procedures	98
doctor visit	410
excision	90
hospital care	309
immobilization	32
inpatient care	309
minimally invasive procedures	102
pelvic imaging	45
stent placement (stenting)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	404
vascular procedures	639

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajit Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	2
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajit Rao, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajit Rao, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	15
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	2
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ajit Rao, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Vascular Surg) and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Vascular Surg)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ajit Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens

The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai West

Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ajit Rao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ajit Rao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ajit Rao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 284 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ajit Rao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ajit Rao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$27,632 HawkOne $22,627	Abre $1,009	IN.PACT Admiral $979	ENDURANT IIS $660	IN.PACT AV $486	Other $1,870
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$3,489 Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon $39	$3,450
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$2,869 GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin $1,231	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $927	GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis $236	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $144	GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft $110	Other $221
Penumbra, Inc.	$2,599 Indigo System $1,933	Ruby Coil $253	Penumbra System $232	Smart Coil $139	POD $41
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,707 TurboHawk $618	HawkOne $511	IN.PACT Admiral $379	Endurant $171	IN.PACT AV $27
Other	$6,238 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $1,191	Grafts $603	Vascular Lithotripsy $402	VIZ.AI LVO $393	JETi Peripheral Catheter $360	Other $3,289

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,077
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,200
Consulting Fee	$3,450
Travel and Lodging	$2,807

Biography

Dr. Ajit Rao practices vascular surgery in New York, NY. Dr. Rao is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals and Mount Sinai Health System. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5).