4.6
11 Ratings with 5 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Roshni Rao, a renowned expert in breast care, is the chief of the Breast Surgery Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A skilled surgeon who is passionate in her commitment to breast health and her patients, Dr. Rao has expertise in the treatment of breast cancer that has spread to the areas surrounding the breast, known as locally advanced breast cancer; in addition to breast cancer that has spread further to other parts of the body, metastatic breast cancer. Her groundbreaking research includes the positive effects of exercise for patients with breast cancer who are preparing for surgery, and the impact of ethnicity on the risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer (when the three receptors known to fuel most breast cancers; estrogen, progesterone, and the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; are not present in the cancer tumor). Dr. Rao oversees the breast cancer surgery program at the Comprehensive Breast Center of the Herbert …Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, a multi-site, multi-disciplinary entity that incorporates the legacy of innovation and trust associated with the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She collaborates closely with its team of specialists across every discipline, including radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons and other breast cancer support staff. Dr. Rao was repeatedly recognized with awards for her leadership at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where she served as the director of the George N. Peters Center for Breast Surgery prior to joining NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. She was elected by her peers to be a "Best Doctor" in breast surgery every year from 2009 to 2017. Dr. Rao received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery residency at Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology. She is currently the chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee for the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Rao serves as a reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Annals of Surgical Oncology, and has served as a reviewer for Cancer and other journals. Her work has been published in these journals and many other surgical and oncology publications.
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Featured Review
Gifted, Caring, Patient & Approachable Dr. Rao Calmed me when my fears of Breast Surgery from Her2 Cancer was overwhelming. Her suggestions for continued treatment offered alternatives means, and not just traditional standard methods to treat my Cancer. Forever grateful for her attentiveness towards my concerns, and her expertise as a surgeon that had me feeling no pain whatsoever (did not even need an aspirin) after an 8hr. surgery. I feel blessed to have Dr. Rao as my Doctor.
Office Locations
Dr. Roshni Rao has 2 locationsColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
51 W 51st StNew York, NY 10019Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Ave # 10New York, NY 10032Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 27 years of experience
- 21 insurance plans accepted
- Tufts University School Of Medicine
- 5 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 3 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 2 office locations
- Female
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Roshni Rao
Medical Specialties
Dr. Roshni Rao has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Roshni Rao has the following 3 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
27 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Tufts University School Of Medicine
Medical School
University Of Missouri Columbia School Of MedicineGraduated in 1999
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