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Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 69
Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD

Offers telehealth

Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, LA.
Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD

Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 69
Baton Rouge, LA
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41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, LA.
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About Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD

Dr. Rao graduated from SCB Med Coll-Utkal U, Cuttack. Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, LA and has 41 years experience. Dr. Rao has experience treating conditions like Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Diverticulitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Rao's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Rao accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Nausea
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Heartburn
Dysphagia
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Abdominal Pain
Gastroptosis
Manometry
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Hemorrhoids
Ulcerative Colitis
Hepatitis C
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Diarrhea
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Crohn's Disease
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Cirrhosis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Gastritis
Chronic Gastritis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Intestinal Ulcer
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Gastroparesis
Duodenal Polypectomy
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Anemia
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Indigestion
Vomiting Disorders
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Gallstones
Anal or Rectal Pain
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Esophagitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Reflux Esophagitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Esophageal Varices
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Gastric Ulcer
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Ascites
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Autoimmune Hepatitis
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bowel Strangulation
Celiac Disease
Coccygeal Pain
Colon Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Dehydration
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hypokalemia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Splenic Infarct
Splenomegaly
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Pancreas Surgeries
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • PHCS Network PPO
    MultiPlan PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0

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Meet Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD

Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Rao's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Rao frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Diverticulitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • SCB Med Coll-Utkal U, Cuttack
    1985
Medical Education
Internship
  • University at Buffalo - State University of New York
    1988
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    1990
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Maheswar Rao, MD Practices

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA

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