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Krishnasree  Rao, MD

Krishnasree Rao, MD

Specialty

Cardiology

Department

Internal Medicine

Locations

Ambulatory Care Center

417 N. 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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VCU Medical Center Main Hospital

1250 E. Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Stony Point 9000

9000 Stony Point Parkway
Richmond, VA 23235
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William & Mary

332 N. Henry St.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Education

Medical School

Drexel University College of Medicine

Internship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Biography

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Rao is a cardiologist at the Pauley Heart Center with expertise in heart failure and heart transplant. She has been an associate professor at VCU School of Medicine since August 2015.

 

Dr. Rao has been a member of the American Heart Association since 2010, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation since 2012 and the Heart Failure Society of America since 2016. Her research interests include heart failure management, cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices. Her work has been published in the American Heart Journal, and she has made poster presentations for both the American Heart Association and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

 

Dr. Rao has volunteered with both the Healthcare Outreach Program – Streetside Clinic and the Recovered Medical Equipment (REMEDY) organizations in Philadelphia.

Clinical Interests

Heart Failure; Heart Transplantation; Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Ratings & Reviews

I have immense faith in my VCU health team. Dr. [...], Dr. Rao and Dr. [...].
February 2025
Dr. Rao has always shown care, compassion and concern for my well being.
October 2024
Cares about me as a person and my life experiences.
May 2024
Extremely personable & positive appointment.
April 2024
Dr. Rao is very attentive.
March 2024
Dr. Rao was very attentive & listened very well. Some of the med. terms were hard to understand, but I had only recently been diagnosed w/stage 4/D heart failure. She was/has been great.
March 2024
Dr. Rao is kind, competent, caring, LISTENS - provides direction - sees me as a WHOLE PERSON.
December 2023
Dr. Rao is the best.
July 2023
She is kind and caring. I feel like she cares about my well-being.
June 2023
Very pleased with 1st time visit.
May 2023
Excellent care - very satisfied.
October 2022
Excellent in every respect.
October 2022
Dr. Rao is the absolute best. She has been treating my [...] since I was 20 years old... I am now 24! Love her.
September 2022
Dr. Rao is phenomenal! She's super caring, knowledgeable, patient, & accessible.
August 2022