Dr. Devika Radhika Rao, MD

Dr. Devika Rao is a pediatric pulmonologist who specializes in treating lung and breathing conditions in children. She earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed her residency at Grady Memorial Hospital before pursuing fellowship training at Boston Children's Hospital in 2012. With 20 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Rao brings extensive expertise to her practice caring for young patients with respiratory challenges. She is fluent in Spanish, English, and Kannada, allowing her to communicate effectively with diverse families.

Dr. Rao practices at Children's Health Specialty Center in Dallas and maintains an affiliation with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She treats children with conditions such as asthma, acute lung injury, and bronchiectasis. Her clinical expertise includes managing acute pneumonia, addressing breathing difficulties in premature and young infants, and treating both sudden and ongoing upper airway narrowing that can …affect a child's ability to breathe normally.