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Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS

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(Dr. Chethan Padavanapalli Venkatasubba Rao, MD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Professional interests include: stroke, intensive care, neurocritical care

1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 798-6334

Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS is a vascular neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's, CHRISTUS Health, St. Luke's Health, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX, Sugar Land Hospital - Sugar Land, TX and The Woodlands Hospital - The Woodlands, TX.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

7200 Cambridge Street 9th Floor, Bcm 609-1
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Mcnair Campus
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	51
Dementia	33
Cancer	11

doctor visit	44
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	26
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	62
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	50
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

doctor visit	8
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	52
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	38
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	73
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

doctor visit	11
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	31
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

hospital care	272
inpatient care	272

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	55
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	35
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

hospital care	274
inpatient care	274

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	41
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	57
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

hospital care	190
inpatient care	190

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	25
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	55
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	54
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS treated as a vascular neurologist in Houston, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	23
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS.

**Gender**
Female	90
Male	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	109
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	49
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	10
Dementia	26

Education & Training

Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. He completed residency at Henry Ford Health System. He is certified by the Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurocritical Care, United Council of Neurological Subspecialties and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Residency: Henry Ford Health System

Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurocritical Care, United Council of Neurological Subspecialties

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chethan P. Venkatasubba Rao, MD, FNCS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Children's

CHRISTUS Health

St. Luke's Health

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX

Sugar Land Hospital - Sugar Land, TX

The Woodlands Hospital - The Woodlands, TX

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$50 ELIQUIS $50
Biogen, Inc.	$25 $25
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$17 Vaprisol Dextrose in Plastic Container $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$92

Biography

Dr. Chethan Venkatasubba Rao is a vascular neurology specialist in Houston, TX. Dr. Venkatasubba Rao (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil. His areas of expertise consist of stroke and neurocritical care. Dr. Venkatasubba Rao's hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Children's, St. Luke's Health, and CHRISTUS Health. Dr. Venkatasubba Rao is a graduate of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and a graduate of Henry Ford Health System's residency program. According to St. Luke's Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Houston, TX.