Summary

Dr. Lakshman Rao is a geriatric medicine and internal medicine specialist who earned his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma De Ciudad Juarez Instituto De Ciencias Biomedicas. He completed his residency training at St Elizabeth Hospital and brings over four decades of clinical experience to his practice. Dr. Rao is bilingual, providing care in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Rao practices at Cape Fear Valley Primary Care in Erwin, North Carolina, and holds hospital privileges at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital. His expertise includes managing type 2 diabetes and caring for complex wounds such as pressure sores and cuts. He specializes in chronic wound care, wound cleaning procedures, and surgical nail removal when needed. Patients have given Dr. Rao an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.8
  • 43 years of experience
  • 50 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • St Elizabeth Hospital
  • 5 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Dunn Erwin

518 E H StErwin, NC 28339
Mon8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Thu8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
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Med School: Universidad Autonoma De Ciudad Juarez Instituto De Ciencias Biomedicas Med School: University Of Massachusetts Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Lakshman Rao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna - PPO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Ambetter
  • AmeriHealth
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • ArchCare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employees Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Community Eye Care
  • EmblemHealth
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Liberty Health Advantage
  • Liberty Health Advantage - HMO
  • Liberty Health Advantage - Medicare
  • Liberty Health Advantage - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Optima Health
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Palmetto GBA - Medicare
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Lakshman Rao has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Lakshman Rao has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Cognitive Issues/Testing
  • Confusion
  • Dementia
  • Dementia Testing
  • EOL Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Senility
  • Urinary Incontinence

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

St Elizabeth Hospital

Medical School

Universidad Autonoma De Ciudad Juarez Instituto De Ciencias BiomedicasGraduated in 1983

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