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Dr. Prashanth Rao, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: enlarged heart (cardiomegaly), bicuspid aortic valve disease, chest pain, and more.

14999 Health Center Drive Suite 201
Bowie, MD 20716

(301) 552-1200

Dr. Prashanth Rao, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Bowie, MD specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Prashanth Rao, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, Luminis Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, MedStar Health, SOUTHERN MARYLAND MEDICAL GROUP LLC, CAPITOL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PA and DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

14999 Health Center Drive Suite 201
Bowie, MD 20716

Address:

7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735

Address:

8116 Good Luck Road Suite 305
Lanham, MD 20706

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

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a device implantation procedure that reduces the risk of stroke for patients who have atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats out of rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes blood to collect in the left atrial appendage, a small sac located in the top left chamber of the heart. The blood that collects in this appendage can form clots and cause stroke when pumped out of the heart.

To implant the device, a long, flexible tube, called a catheter, is inserted into a large vein in the groin and advanced to the heart. Once the tube reaches the left side of the heart, X-ray is used to guide a thinner catheter into the left atrial appendage. The tiny device is then passed through the tube and into the appendage. When the doctor has made sure it is in the right place, she takes the catheter out, and the procedure is completed.

This minimally invasive procedure usually requires a hospital stay of at least one day. Normal activities may be resumed within a few days. About 45 days following implantation, a test will be done to determine whether the device has closed the left atrial appendage. Check-ups have to be performed every year to make sure the device is in place.

cardiac procedures	203
doctor visit	38
hospital care	743
inpatient care	743
ultrasound (sonogram)	203

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	320
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	77
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

cardiac procedures	1058
doctor visit	280
emergency care	116
hospital care	2626
inpatient care	2626
nuclear scan	38
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	981

**Gender**
Male	1608
Female	2138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	844
Black	2730
Hispanic	72
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1202
From 75 to 84	1198
85 and over	672
Less than 65	674

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	30
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	1409
doctor visit	376
emergency care	155
hospital care	2117
inpatient care	2117
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	75
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	1397
vascular procedures	138

**Gender**
Male	995
Female	1356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	1744
Hispanic	36
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	860
From 75 to 84	767
85 and over	364
Less than 65	360

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	60
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	1625
doctor visit	713
emergency care	213
hospital care	1180
inpatient care	1180
nuclear scan	178
stress testing	612
ultrasound (sonogram)	1354
vascular procedures	340

**Gender**
Male	1080
Female	1460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	1828
Hispanic	67
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	987
From 75 to 84	813
85 and over	352
Less than 65	388

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	60
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	2008
doctor visit	965
emergency care	154
hospital care	855
inpatient care	855
nuclear scan	108
stress testing	888
ultrasound (sonogram)	1257
vascular procedures	157

**Gender**
Male	888
Female	1372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	1627
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	981
From 75 to 84	716
85 and over	279
Less than 65	284

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1676
doctor visit	1183
emergency care	147
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
nuclear scan	100
stress testing	690
ultrasound (sonogram)	983

**Gender**
Male	790
Female	1121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	1394
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	841
From 75 to 84	638
85 and over	211
Less than 65	221

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	1522
doctor visit	953
emergency care	29
hospital care	415
inpatient care	415
nuclear scan	125
stress testing	518
ultrasound (sonogram)	1001

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	1053

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	1311
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	581
85 and over	222
Less than 65	211

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	58
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	2522
doctor visit	2174
hospital care	682
inpatient care	682
nuclear scan	152
stress testing	810
ultrasound (sonogram)	1709

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Prashanth Rao, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Bowie, MD were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	1505
doctor visit	836
emergency care	135
hospital care	1122
inpatient care	1122
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	110
stress testing	535
ultrasound (sonogram)	1113
vascular procedures	213

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	875

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1095
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	313
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	484
85 and over	217
Less than 65	222
65 to 74	579

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Rao, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	11
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Prashanth Rao, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

University of Maryland Medical System

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Luminis Health

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Health

SOUTHERN MARYLAND MEDICAL GROUP LLC

CAPITOL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$870 ENTRESTO $712	LEQVIO $158
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$622 ELIQUIS $622
BIOTRONIK INC.	$560 Solia $88	Edora $49	Bradycardia products $20	$403
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$327 BRILINTA $304	FARXIGA $23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$321 XARELTO $290	INVOKANA $31
Other	$3,149 PRALUENT $279	Repatha $207	LifeVest $175	JARDIANCE $139	Kerendia $132	Other $2,217

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,393
Education	$458

Biography

Dr. Prashanth Rao sees patients in Lanham, MD and Bowie, MD. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). These areas are among his clinical interests: double aortic arch, eisenmenger syndrome, and atrial fibrillation. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Rao completed his residency training at Cleveland Clinic. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, and Luminis Health.