Sandesh Rao, MD

"Dr. has changed my life 100% for the better. My knee fusion is healing well, and for the first timebin 10 years, I can walk without a walker or even a cane! Dr Rao is a caring, compassionate, and patient doctor, who explained my Mar. 5th surgery completely, beforehand and supported and visited me in the hospital at different times, in Sibley Hospital and their Renaissance Rehab on the 3rd floor. Dr. Rao saved my leg, saying he would amputate ONLY if there was no other option. Well, there was! Durable rods support my bones in my upper and lower leg and I walk pretty good , if I must say! I will start Aqua Therapy on September 3. I highly recommend Dr. Rao because he WANTS you to be healed and is highly competent and very confident in his abilities, willing to take a bold approach surgery that will help his patient have the highest quality of life possible. It has happened just like this for me. I am forever grateful for Dr. Rao changing my life from excruciating pain every other step to enjoying walking again at 70, and feeding the squirrels and all. In all honesty, after surgery and turning 70, I actually feel no more than 62 1/2, at the most!! I appreciate being able to publicly say how very grateful I am to Dr. Rao and his team!"

"Office staff are wonderful, appointment started on time, everyone whom I spoke with was professional, courteous and personable. Dr. Rao and his assistant took the time to talk with me about my knee issues, procedures, benefits and risks. He was excellent - listened carefully, made sure he understood my issues and that I understood clinically what the issues and outcomes were so that I could make informed decisions about my treatment alternatives. I walked out of his office a very happy camper!"

"Dr Rao is young but quite accomplished. His thorough examination was well received. Did not need ortho work-need PT for muscles, but if I needed ortho work he would get it. Accomplished doctor."

"It's always pleasure to see R Rao. Very helpful & it's so easy to talk about your problems & he will explain so well. Staff is good too very friendly"

"Dr. Rao and his assistant, Sarah, listened to my mother-in-law describe the sources of pain. They took x-rays, and diagnosed 3 out of 4 issues as arthritis. Recommended physical therapy -- no surgeries, or meds -- and said she should feel some good relief within 6-8 weeks. He also diagnosed another issue as vascular and recommended she see a specialist. He recommended she go off a medication she's been taking for years, which won't do anything to treat the arthritis. She liked his listening, his straightforward manner, the fact he took x-rays, and the courses of action he recommended. She's 95 and seeking some pain relief. We have an informed plan of action -- just what she wanted. Office staff was helpful and efficient and we didn't have to wait long at all. Highly recommend Dr. Rao."

"Excellent. He is thorough, very skilled and helpful in his follow-up to my hip operation. I would highly recommend him and the WOSM. I have had several very successful operations there."

"Dr Rao was fantastic, thoughtful, kind and engaged. This surgery was game changing for me. I feel like I have my life and my mobility back. The clinic is great and all the staff were extremely kind and responsive."

"Surgery went very well and resolved my knee problem. Dr. Rao was very attentive to my questions and concerns. His assistant Sarah has been very helpful with appointments and medication renewals -- she responds quickly and solves problems."