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Dr. Meena Rao, MD
Cardiology* Age 45
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Dr. Meena Rao, MD

Cardiology* Age 45
Wilmington, NC
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. Meena Rao, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC.
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Dr. Rao graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Meena Rao, MD is a Cardiologist in Wilmington, NC and has 18 years experience. Dr. Rao currently practices at Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute - Scotts Hill and is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center. Dr. Rao has experience treating conditions like Typical Atrial Flutter, Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation, Third Degree Heart Block, Hypertensive Heart with Failure and Supraventricular Tachycardia among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Rao's office accepts new patients. Dr. Rao is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Typical Atrial Flutter
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Typical Atrial Flutter
Atrial Flutter
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Third Degree Heart Block
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Arrhythmias
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Pericardial Disease
Cardioversion, Elective
Ventricular Fibrillation
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertension
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Systolic Heart Failure
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Electrophysiological Study
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Congenital Heart Defects
Lipid Disorders
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypotension
Mitral Valve Disease
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Atherosclerosis
Sinus Bradycardia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Syncope
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Palpitations
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Aneurysm
Orthostatic Hypotension
Heart Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hypokalemia
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Chest Pain
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Carotid Artery Disease
Tricuspid Valve Disease
First Degree Heart Block
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomegaly
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Endocarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Cardiac Tamponade
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Constipation
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Dehydration
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Fever
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Joint Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nausea
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Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rheumatoid Carditis
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Shortness of Breath
Subacute Endocarditis
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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Mar 17, 2018
Dr. Rao is exceptional in her field. She performed a double ablation and pacemaker for me with upmost professionalism. I am thoroughly satisfied with her work and would recommend her highly.
Evelyn Long in Leland, NC — Mar 17, 2018
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Meena Rao, MD is a cardiologist in Wilmington, NC and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2008. She specializes in Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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Specialties*
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education
Medical Education
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
    2008
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Meena Rao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rao's profile.

Dr. Rao frequently treats the following conditions: Typical Atrial Flutter, Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation, Third Degree Heart Block, Hypertensive Heart with Failure and Supraventricular Tachycardia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Meena Rao, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Meena Rao, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Dr. Rao has over 18 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Novant Health Pender Medical Center

    507 E Fremont St, Burgaw, NC

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