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Ajit Rao, MD
Vascular Surgery
About Me
Dr. Rao is a board-certified vascular surgeon with expertise in both minimally invasive endovascular and open surgery techniques. He treats a broad range of vascular disease, including aortic aneurysms, dissections, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, carotid artery disease, dialysis access, and diabetic foot ulcers.
Dr. Rao graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa national honors society. He then attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where he graduated in the top quartile with a distinction in research and was awarded the prestigious Dr. Arthur H. Aufses Sr. Prize in Surgery. Dr. Rao continued his training at Mount Sinai where he completed his residency in the integrated vascular surgery program.
Dr. Rao is the Director of Vascular Surgery Research. He has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts and has traveled extensively to present his research at many national meetings. Additionally, he holds memberships in multiple regional and national vascular societies. His research focus includes lower extremity limb salvage and treatments for aortic aneurysms.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Surgery, Vascular Surgery, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
- Amputation
- Angiography
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair/Removal
- Aortic Disease
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortoiliac And Aortofemoral Bypass Graft Surgery
- Arteriovenous Graft Placement
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Balloon Angioplasty / Stent
- Carotid Artery Endarterectomy
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Claudication
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Endarterectomy
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
- Endovenous Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins
- Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery
- Gangrene
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Vascular Surgery
- Venous Stasis
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Education
MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
BS Biochemistry, University of Rochester
MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency, Vascular Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center
Certifications
Am Board of Surgery (Sub: General Vascular Surg)
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Rao has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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