Rajesh Chalamalasetty Rao, MD

• Retina Service

• Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD or ARMD)
• Cystoid Macular Edema (CME)
• Detached Retina (Retinal Detachment)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Retinoschisis

Medical School or Training

Residency

Fellowships

Board Certifications

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Patient Ratings

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Patient Comments

February 24, 2026 - "I have been seeing Dr. Rao for [...] years and thank God, my eyes are now stable [...]"

February 23, 2026 - "My condition is benign, just yearly follow up. But Dr Rao is always nice and takes a minute for my questions."

February 18, 2026 - "I live in [...] now but it is still worth the drive to have Dr. Rao check my eyes biannually."

February 17, 2026 - "I love Rao"

January 28, 2026 - "Dr. Rao is always a Fantastic Provider! I like his way of explaining things so that I understand."

January 28, 2026 - "Dr. Rao is an excellent clinician. I am very happy with his care and treatment of my eye condition"

January 27, 2026 - "Dr. Rao is compassionate and supportive. He goes above and beyond with his services. He obtained prior authorization at lightning speed."

January 7, 2026 - "Dr. Rao has been outstanding with my treatment throughout my entire treatment. Very grateful and thankful for his continued care."

November 30, 2025 - "Dr Rao discussed the medical implications of my intended move to [...]."

November 18, 2025 - "Dr Rao is very knowledgeable, friendly, and shows interest in you personally. I have been under his care for [...] or so years now. His attitude and attention to his patients is the best of any physician I have ever encountered."

October 27, 2025 - "Dr. Rao was super! He was friendly, courteous, explained everything, listened to what I said, and answered all my questions."

October 14, 2025 - "Dr. Rao is quick and to the point as well as polite, he always answers my questions if I have any."

July 13, 2025 - "Before the surgery, I was very impressed with Dr. Rao's knowledge and explanation of what to expect and how important the treatment procedures were. He explained the surgery & what was going to be done, very thoroughly and with compassion. During the post op visit, Dr Rao listened to and answered my questions & concerns and eased my fears well, but due to being behind that day, seemed in a bit of a hurry."

June 8, 2025 - "Dr Rao is an excellent doctor."

May 20, 2025 - "I see Dr. Rao [...] He is an excellent retinal surgeon [...]"

May 13, 2025 - "[...] The visit with Dr. Rao was as it usually is, brief, pleasant and straightforward. [...]"

April 30, 2025 - "I first seen Dr. Rao in [...]. Dr Rao always treated me with respect and he has taken care of me for the last [...] years I owe my sight [...] to Dr Rao. I always recommend Kellogg Eye clinic and Dr Rao to anybody that I hear has eye problems."

April 28, 2025 - "Dr. Rao is an excellent doctor. I am very happy with the care and treatment he has provided me."

April 13, 2025 - "I have never had a bad experience with Dr [...] Rao he is the best makes me feel very comfortable and his staff is great slso"

March 21, 2025 - "Dr. Rao is friendly, personable, professional, attentive, and very knowledgeable."

March 2, 2025 - "Dr Rao, was compassionate for my concern with issue that was present, and rescheduled me, Thanks Dr. Rao"

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