Neelima Rao, MD
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Specialty: Internal Medicine
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Primary Location: 36100 Euclid Ave (12 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Lake West Willoughby Medical Office Building (12 mi.)
36100 Euclid Ave
Ste 240
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-953-6294
Biography: Neelima Rao, MD
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
Residency | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - St Vincent Charity Hospital (2014 - 2017)
Medical Education
Kakatiya Medical College (2004)
About
Neelima Rao, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at University Hospitals. Her clinical interests include the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Rao has been with University Hospitals since 2017 and practices at the Willoughby internal medicine office.
Dr. Rao obtained her degree at Kakaiya Medical College in Warangal, India with a MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery). She is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Rao speaks English, Telugu and Hindi.
Dr. Rao is committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to her patients with focus on compassion, professionalism and involving patients in the decision making regarding their care. Her goal is to help all her patient achieve optimal health and well-being.
In her free time, Dr. Rao enjoys spending time with her family.
Patient Experience Reviews
Good
*** I'm very impressed with Dr. Rao and will return.
She was attentive and listen to me
All was good
I feel very comfortable with the staff
Good experience!
This was my first visit with this doctor and she helped me and provided all that I required.
This was my very first experience with Dr Rao. Changing my primary care doctor. Very pleased so far. She's a good listener and was responsive to my concerns. I look forward to her as a health care partner.
Dr. and staff are always courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable in our conversations.
Great experience
Dr Rao is absolutely wonderful!! Her nurse, ***, could be more friendly and pleasant.
Dr Rao and her staff are always prompt , professional, respectful,and thorough . I've been seeing her for some time now, and will continue to do so.
Very professional office, I find that to be very good. Thank you.
Dr Rao is a very good and kind phyicisian
Good experience
Great experience
I needed a new primary care doctor and I'm very happy with having met Dr. Rao and going over my needs and my expectations of healthcare. She was very professional and engaged in conversation with me about my particular feelings and thoughts about services, etc.
Dr Rao is extremely professional and makes me feel comfortable at all times. I have recommended her to friends.
Dr. Rao is super, my A1c has been a fight but since I have been seeing Dr. Rao *** and my weight is coming down and I feel great now.
I have recommended Dr. Rao to several friends and they are pleased with the care they've received too.
This is a relatively new Dr for me and I have been very pleased with my decision.
Excellent, Caring, Answers questions.
Love my doctor, her nurse, & staff.
Great team
Dr Rao & staff are attentive and responsive to my needs
All is good
Good Visit
They have been following my progress to get all the testing Dr Rao recommended. Reminding me with notifications and following up with test results. I have spoken with Dr. Rao's nurse on several occasions. She follows up on all my questions.
Always polite
Dr Rao has been pretty thorough. Attentive and taking time to listen.
*** I like this doctor ***
No complaints!
Very good
Good
Good experience. Receptionist checking in was social, patient and very efficient. It made coming to office and first impression very pleasant
Dr. Rao & her staff are wonderful. Haven't been this happy with a doctor in a very long time.
Good
I arrived for my usual check up appointment, but it turned out I had a medical problem that needed attention then. Dr. Rao appeared to address the problem immediately and with kindness.
It was super like slways
Everything went well, and am very satisfied with the care and recommendations that I rec'd from my provider
Good
I never have had a negative experience with Dr. Rao.
Initially, did not understand the provider and her line of questioning was not coming across in a helpful manner. After my daughter began to discuss concerns with the provider, the provider became more helpful and attentive
DR RAO IS A VERY GOOD DR. IS ALWAYS SO NICE AND EXPLAINS EVERYTHING TO ME.
Very satisfied with my experience.
The provider is awesome, as well as the entire staff
I had very good service
Very good
Since this was my first visit with Dr. Rau, she was very attentive to my questions and needs.
One word WOW me.
Dr Rao is caring and takes the time needed for questions and concerns.
All was good
I was worried after my dr retired, but Dr Rao has taken very good care of me. I am so happy Dr *** recommended her.
I felt very heard by dr rao and her nurse. It was a very good experience
The doctor and woman who checked me in were wonderful. ***
I was comfortable seeing her and talking to her.
Industry Relationships
University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.
UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
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As of December 31, 2016, Neelima Rao did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.