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His UK training was in the Wessex Orthopaedic Training Scheme and he was awarded the MCh (Orthopaedics) by the University of Liverpool in 1991. He passed the FRCS(Ed) and FRCS(Glas) exam, following his senior registrar training in the North West he was awarded the FRCS (Orthopaedics) in 1996. He has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon since 1997.
In 1993 he undertook a knee fellowship in Manchester and a hip fellowship in 1994. Mr Rao has had specialist training in knee and sports injuries in Boston, USA (1996) and in shoulder surgery at the University of Washington (1996) during visiting fellowships before becoming a consultant in 1997.
Since 1997 Mr Rao has held specialist knee/ hip, shoulder and sports clinics in the NHS and privately. He has carried out hundreds of Knee arthroscopies, Knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, multi-ligament reconstructions. He has successfully performed large numbers of Knee and Hip replacements, a full range of arthroscopic Shoulder operations including Shoulder joint replacement and the reverse shoulder (Delta) replacement.
Mr Rao has a special interest in Knee, Hip and Shoulder surgery and possess expertise in football, rugby and skiing injuries combined with management of arthritis of these joints. Mr Rao is happy to see self-funded and insured patients. His practice is at Chelsfield Park Hospital, Blackheath Hospital and Sloane Hospital where he consults NHS and private patients. In addition to being fluent in English, he speaks fluent Hindi, Kannada.

The Blackheath Hospital, 40 - 42 Lee Terrace, Blackheath, SE3 9UD
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Greenwich, Lewisham and BexleyChelsfield Park Hospital, Bucks Cross Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7RG
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Kent, Bromley, Orpington and SevenoaksThe Sloane Hospital, 125 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HS
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Beckenham, Bromley, Kent and further afield
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