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Dr. Suchitra Rao, MD

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Specializes in: General Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease

The University of Melbourne Medical School (2002)

Professional interests include: infections

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

Dr. Suchitra Rao, MD is a pediatrician in Aurora, CO specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease. She graduated from The University of Melbourne Medical School in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Suchitra Rao, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, AdventHealth and University of Colorado Medicine.

Office Locations

Address:

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Something else we've been facing are shortages of antibiotics, antivirals and life-saving medications like albuterol to treat asthma," said Dr. Suchitra Rao with Children's Hospital Colorado.”—"Colorado strained by RSV, flu and COVID in children", Fox31 Denver, December 2022

“Suchitra Rao, MD, is a pediatric infectious disease expert and hospitalist at Children's Hospital Colorado.”—"Opinion: Help protect Colorado kids from RSV hospitalization", The Denver Post, November 2022

“Dr. Suchitra Rao says it's important to keep in mind that COVID-19 is now one of the vaccine-preventable diseases with the highest mortality rate.”—"What are the COVID-19 vaccine side effects in young kids?", Dallas Examiner, June 2022

Education & Training

Dr. Suchitra Rao, MD graduated from The University of Melbourne Medical School in 2002. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: The University of Melbourne Medical School (2002)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2013)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Children's Hospital Colorado

AdventHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Midlands Choice

EXCEPT

Mines & Associates

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Employers Health Network/Whole Foods only

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

First Choice Health

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Colorado Access

TRICARE / TRIWest

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Because changes may not be immediately reflected, please contact your plan to understand your benefits and coverage and to make sure that both Children's Colorado and University of Colorado...

Pathway, Pathway PPO, Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Standard, Pathway PPO Standard, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

- Denver Metro Region

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

Integrated Health Plans

- Colorado Springs Region

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

MultiPlan

Cigna

Select Health

Centivo

Big Sky Region

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Biography

Dr. Suchitra Rao's specialties are pediatric infectious disease and general pediatrics. She practices in Aurora, CO. Dr. Rao's clinical interests encompass infections. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Rao attended The University of Melbourne Medical School. She is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, AdventHealth, and the University of Colorado Medicine. According to AdventHealth, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Rao's office in Aurora, CO.