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Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: epilepsy

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA

(415) 476-9202

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD is a neurologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF, UCSF Medical Group and University of California SFGH Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Address:

505 Parnassus Avenue Room M-793
San Francisco, CA 94143

In The News

“According to study team member Dr. Vikram Rao, this suggests that "stimulation was helping patients with serious depression experience something like a naturally positive mood state, rather than...”—"Stimulating one brain area may ease tough-to-treat depression", Orlando Sentinel, December 2018

“"A more sort of modern conception is thinking of depression as a circuit dysfunction, meaning that there's something about the way cells in the brain are talking to each other that is not quite...”—"Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes", NPR, November 2018

“Dr. Vikram Rao, a neurologist at UC San Francisco's Epilepsy Center, called the system "a game changer'' because it helps a large group of patients who have no other alternative to reduce or end...”—"Epilepsy breakthrough: Silicon Valley firm's implant helps stop brain seizures", Mercury News, April 2017

doctor visit	11
electroencephalography (EEG)	20

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	56
electroencephalography (EEG)	155
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	28
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

doctor visit	75
electroencephalography (EEG)	86

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	55
electroencephalography (EEG)	138

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	14
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

doctor visit	52
electroencephalography (EEG)	157

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

doctor visit	40
electroencephalography (EEG)	193

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	18
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

doctor visit	30
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	21
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

doctor visit	72

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	50
electroencephalography (EEG)	127
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Female	45
Male	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	29

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

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

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2012)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF

UCSF Medical Group

University of California SFGH Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NeuroPace, Inc.	$198,657 RNS System $168,251	RNSSystem $17,880	RNS Neurostimulator Kit $12,526
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$8,303 VNS - Sentiva $4,796	VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $3,107	VNS Therapy $400
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc.	$3,860 $3,860
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$427 $427
Lundbeck LLC	$125 SABRIL $125
Other	$313 ACTIVA $88	ROSA $57	Indigo $40	Fycompa $39	VALTOCO $36	Other $53

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$147,639
Travel and Lodging	$24,882
Food and Beverage	$12,755
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$12,030
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,714
Other	$6,664

Research Payments

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, MD, PHD has received 15 research payments totaling $92,797.

Biography

Dr. Vikram Rao sees patients in San Francisco, CA. His medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He has indicated that his clinical interests include epilepsy. Dr. Rao is professionally affiliated with UCSF Medical Group and the University of California SFGH Medical Group. He attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating.