Dr. Faye E. Rao, MD | Dothan, AL | Cardiologist

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Interventional cardiology is the focus of Dr. Faye Rao's practice, where she treats heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation and performs contrast echocardiography and transthoracic echocardiograms. She also practices internal medicine and cardiology and has 24 years of experience.

Dr. Rao earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Southeast Health, Flowers Hospital, Andalusia Health, and Medical Center Enterprise. She sees patients in Dothan and Enterprise, Alabama, and speaks English and Spanish. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Rao 3.98 out of 5.

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accepting new patients
4

40 Ratings
24 years of experience
speaks English, Spanish
Wayne State University School Of Medicine
29 written reviews
3 specialties
15 areas of expertise
4 hospital affiliations
6 office locations
Female

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Rao's Ratings and Reviews

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40 Ratings with 29 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 17 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (21) Did WellNeeds Improvement (6)
Had a good bedside manner: (24) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Spent time with me: (24) Did WellNeeds Improvement (6)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (21) Did WellNeeds Improvement (7)
Flexible scheduling: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (6)
Saw me in a timely manner: No Ratings
Staff was courteous: No Ratings

Patients consistently commend Dr. Faye Elaine Rao for her thoroughness, professionalism, and personable demeanor. They appreciate her ability to explain medical conditions clearly, her attentiveness to their concerns, and the kindness and respect shown by her and her staff. Negative feedback includes concerns about difficulty securing one-on-one visits and a particularly distressing encounter where a patient felt dismissed and mistreated, which starkly contrasts with the overwhelmingly positive experiences reported by others.

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Why is Dr. Faye not seeing patients any more. We have the right to one on one visits with our assigned cardiologist according to the Alabama CDC.???

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October 26th, 2023

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Dr. Rao always makes you feel at ease. Her staff is always kind and respectful. I’ve been one of her patients for almost ten years and she always listens to what I have to say and never once has made me fell like I’m crazy or blamed my symptoms on me just being a woman which has happened more than one with other doctors.

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July 12th, 2023

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Dr. Rao is very thorough and took the time to answer all of my questions. She explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand.

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June 29th, 2023

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Dr Faye Rao has been my cardiologist since bypass surgery in 2011. She is an excellent physician. Minimal wait time @ appointments. She takes her time and always answers all my questions.

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June 29th, 2023

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A wonderful experience from a excellent physician and caring provider.

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June 27th, 2023

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Dr Faye is very professional and personable. Her office staff are very friendly and courteous. I really like the fact that she takes the time to listen and if you have questions she takes the time to answer them and not get in a hurry. This was my first visit and I was very impressed with her.

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June 27th, 2023

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Very satisfied with my care. Dr. Rao was very professional and very thorough.

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May 27th, 2023

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Thr visit went very well.... all the staff are very helpful and friendly... i really liked her the dr alot... very nice and caring.... will definitely be seeing her from now on.....

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May 24th, 2023

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Dr. Faye Rao has been my cardiologist for the past six years or so. She has always been very professional, thorough and took plenty of time to explain my test results, etc. I would highly recommend Dr. Faye to anyone. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable.

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April 28th, 2023

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Explain to Dr. Faye that I just moved here from Houston. Texas lived there since 1976. Was very used to my doctors in Houston as Houston has very good technology. Proceeded to go over all of my medical history, PTSD, anxiety, fathers, heart condition, etc. at the end she pointed to her self appointed to me and said this is not gonna work. I said excuse me in shock she said I can’t see you I can’t help you. Still in shock. Excuse me I can’t see you I can’t help you you need to leave. I said, can I ask why she said because “ I am not a Houston doctor“. I was completely shocked. I had never in my life been treated by a professional this way, and surely not ever by any of my “Houston” doctors. As I was leaving one of her staff try to console me Dr Roa responded. Leave her alone she will be fine and told me to just leave. I have never in my life been treated by a doctor this way. Then 3 days later I get some of my medical records FedEx back to me excluding the ones from my cardiologist! She… should be there to help others not for the $$$. Her office staff is great! I will pray for her. God Bless

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April 26th, 2023

Rao Heart And Vascular

200 Medical Care WayDothan, AL 36303

Mon7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tue7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Southeast Health

1108 Ross Clark CirDothan, AL 36301

Tel: (334) 793-8111

Flowers Hospital

4370 W Main StDothan, AL 36305

Tel: (334) 793-5000

Rao Heart And Vascular

612 N Main St Ste BEnterprise, AL 36330

Mon7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Rao Heart And Vascular

845 W Bypass Ste DAndalusia, AL 36420

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Rao Heart And Vascular

112 Haven Dr Ste 1Dothan, AL 36301

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Faye Elaine Rao, MD	Dr. Paola Bass, MD	Dr. Jamie Michelle Bludsworth Jones, MD	Dr. James Arnold Robeson JR., MD
Cardiology	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4 (40 Ratings)	4.3 (14 Ratings)	3 (4 Ratings)	5 (2 Ratings)
24 Years of Experience		17 Years of Experience	34 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English
Dothan , AL	Dothan , AL	Enterprise , AL	Dothan , AL
Med School: Wayne State University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine	Med School: Kansas City University Of Medicine & Bioscience College Of Osteopathic Med	Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Accepts Medicaid

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Arrhythmia
Atherosclerosis
Blood Clot
Heart Attack
Heart Block
Heart Diseases
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Cholesterol
Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Stroke
Unstable Angina

Dr. Faye Elaine Rao holds an expired medical license in the states of Illinois and Alabama.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Illinois that expired in 2026 and an expired medical license in the state of Alabama that expired in 2025.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2002.

NPI Number

Dr. Rao's NPI number is 1508883133.

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Diagnostic Radiology
10 Years Exp | Montgomery, AL
(0)
Michelle Miller
Dermatopathology
42 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(0)
Robert Cody Russell
Nurse Practitioner
| Dothan, AL
(0)
Dr. Chandra Kumar Mallic Kodavanti, MD
Critical Care Medicine
15 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(0)
Dr. Osakpolor Ogbebor, MD
Critical Care Medicine
20 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(0)
Dr. George Brenton Baxter
Hospital Medicine
24 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(1)
Dr. Vineela Chikkam, MD
Hospital Medicine
18 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(0)
Dr. Venkat Ramana Nimmagadda, MD
Nephrology
30 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(23)
Dr. Robert Benjamin Ash, MD
Dermatology
44 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(14)
Dr. Olusina M Akinduro, MD
Internal Medicine
42 Years Exp | Dothan, AL
(11)

What languages does Dr. Faye Rao speak?: Dr. Faye Rao speaks English and Spanish.
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