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Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH is a cardiologist in Charleston, SC specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH is affiliated with MUSC Health and University Medical Associates.
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
25 Courtenay Drive 1st Floor, Musc Health Cardiology at Ashley River Tower
Charleston, SC 29425
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.
A coronary catheter can be used to:
Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.
Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in South Carolina.
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: South Carolina
Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Managed Choice, See Fewer Accepted Insurances, AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), Open Choice and Exclusive Choice) and See All Accepted Insurances.
According to our sources, Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vishal Rao, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$2,887
Barostim Neo System $2,887 |
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$376
$376 |
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$272
LifeVest $272 |
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$166
OPTIMIZER $166 |
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| $1,551 |
Dr. Vishal Rao's specialty is advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He studied medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. His areas of expertise consist of heart transplant and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Rao is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health and the University Medical Associates.
