Summary

Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology is the focus of Dr. Vishal Rao's practice. He treats advanced heart failure conditions and cardiac transplantation, and performs cardiac catheterization. He also offers infusion clinic services and intravenous therapy.

Dr. Rao earned his MD and MPH from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2018. He went on to fellowships at Duke University School of Medicine in cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, completing both in 2022 and 2023. He sees patients in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 11 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Duke University School of Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • 2 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Vishal Narasinga Rao

25 Courtenay Dr 1st FloorCharleston, SC 29425

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Med School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine Med School: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Vishal Narasinga Rao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
  • Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan\xa0
  • Aetna (Managed Choice)
  • Aetna (Open Choice)
  • Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
  • AllWell by Absolute Total Care
  • Ambetter from Absolute Total Care\xa0(Marketplace)\xa0
  • BCBS Blue Essentials\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Blue Option\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health\xa0
  • Coventry
  • Employers Health Network (EHN)
  • First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
  • First Health
  • Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31 2025)
  • Medcost
  • Molina Healthcare\xa0
  • Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • Tricare
  • United HealthCare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Vishal Narasinga Rao has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Vishal Narasinga Rao has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Advanced Heart Failure & Trnsplnt Cardio
  • Cardiologist
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

11 Years Experience

Vishal Narasinga Rao holds an active medical license in the state of South Carolina.

Medical License

PositionStateYearStatus
Medical DoctorSouth Carolina2027Active

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in 2023, Duke Clinical Research Institute: Clinical Research in 2022, and Duke University School of Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease in 2022.

Residency

Completed their residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2018.

Medical School

Graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2015.

NPI Number

Vishal Narasinga Rao's NPI number is 1639563703.

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What languages does Vishal Rao speak?
Vishal Rao speaks English.
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Where is Vishal Rao's office located?
Vishal Rao's office is located at 25 Courtenay Dr 1st Floor, Charleston, SC, 29425.

Data Sources

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  • NPPES NPI Registry
  • State medical licensing boards

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