Summary

Dr. Sudhir Rao is the Medical Director of Pain and Spine Specialists, a premiere pain management practice in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. As the medical director, Dr. Rao leads a team of highly specialized and skilled physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. 

Dr. Rao earned his Bachelor of Sciences in Bio-Psychology from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Medical Doctorate from St. George's University School of Medicine. Through his internship in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, he learned a great deal about the pathophysiology of the human body.  As a Fellow at Mt. Sinai College of Medicine Dr. Rao specialized in Interventional Pain Medicine. He went on to work as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine educating other fellows and residents. 

He feels honored that he was able to work at Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas and support members of the armed forces and military veterans. Dr. Rao assisted in enhancing and elevating the pain clinic designated for active-duty soldiers with war-related chronic pain symptoms. He was the first to introduce the use of the spinal cord stimulator as an effective pain management technique. The spinal cord stimulation therapy was an immediate success at Ford Hood, and treated many chronic neuropathic pain patients. 

Dr. Rao started the Pain and Spine Specialists practice in 2012 and has expanded to over 20 locations throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Dr. Rao opened this practice to devote his medical talent towards superior patient care. Dr. Rao, his clinical staff and all members of the Pain and Spine Specialists  practice strive to always provide a patient-centered environment that supports each individual in their health journeys.  
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Office Locations

Dr. Sudhir Rao has 9 locations

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Mt. Airy

2702 Back Acre Cir Ste 290bMount Airy, MD 21771
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Frederick

7200 Bank Ct Ste 120Frederick, MD 21703
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Elkridge

6816 Deerpath Rd Ste 205Elkridge, MD 21075
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Rockville

6000 Executive Blvd Ste 602Rockville, MD 20852
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Hagerstown

1120 Professional CtHagerstown, MD 21740
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TueClosed
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Halethorpe

4000 Annapolis Rd Rear 105Halethorpe, MD 21227
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Salisbury

1300 S Division St Ste BSalisbury, MD 21804
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Glen Burnie

331 Oak Manor Dr Ste 102Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Pain and Spine Specialist Of Maryland - Catonsville

405 Frederick Rd Ste 258Catonsville, MD 21228
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 24 years of experience
  • 84 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  • 12 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 9 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

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

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sudhir Rao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - HMO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employees Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield - Medicaid (Managed)
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield - Medicare
  • CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
  • CareSource
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • EmblemHealth
  • Freedom Health
  • Gateway Health
  • Gateway Health - HMO
  • Gateway Health - Medicare
  • GEHA - PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Golden Rule
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Liberty Mutual - Workers’ Compensation
  • Magellan Health
  • Magellan Health - DSNP
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medical Mutual - PPO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Meritain Health - PPO
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Nationwide - Workers’ Compensation
  • Optima Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Piedmont Community Health Plan
  • PreferredOne
  • Priority Health
  • Priority Partners - HMO
  • Riverside Health
  • Riverside Health - HMO
  • Riverside Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • State Farm
  • The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc.
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - POS
  • Univera Healthcare
  • University of Maryland Health Partners
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • UPMC Health Plan - EPO
  • UPMC Health Plan - HMO
  • UPMC Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UPMC Health Plan - Medicare
  • UPMC Health Plan - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UPMC Health Plan - PPO
  • Virginia Premier Health Plan
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Sudhir Rao has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sudhir Rao has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Acute Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Cancer Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Headache
  • Joint Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Sciatica

Certifications, License, & Education

24 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

American Board of Anesthesiology

Pain Medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Maryland, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Residency

Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center - Neurological and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Medical School

St Georges University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2002

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Dr. Sudhir Rao speaks English.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Sudhir Rao affiliated with?
Dr. Sudhir Rao is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital.

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