Dr. Karthik Takkellapati Rao, MD

Dr. Karthik Rao is an internal medicine physician who specializes in hospital medicine, bringing a decade of experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, one of the nation's most prestigious medical institutions. Dr. Rao focuses on providing comprehensive care for hospitalized patients, managing complex medical conditions that require inpatient treatment and monitoring.

Dr. Rao practices at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains affiliations with several other respected healthcare facilities including Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Winchester Hospital, and Mass General Hospital for Children. His clinical expertise includes treating patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and related digestive system disorders. He specializes in managing melena and other forms of gastrointestinal bleeding, conditions that often require immediate medical attention and careful monitoring during …hospitalization.