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Deepak A Rao

Deepak A Rao, MD, PhD

Rheumatology

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's Rheumatology Arthritis Center

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Rheumatology, 2016
  • Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Medical Education: Yale University School of Medicine, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

40 ratings, 18 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    He listened to me with no judgement and gave feedback on how to handle a flair up

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2026

    Dr. Rao was very professional, attentive, and approachable throughout the visit. He took the time to listen carefully to my concerns and answered every question clearly, thoroughly, and with patience. His explanations were easy to understand and made me feel informed and comfortable. I appreciated his calm manner, knowledge, and genuine attention to detail. Overall, it was a very positive experience, and I felt confident in the care provided.

  • Reviewed on 5/4/2026

    I saw Dr. Rao, he is very good at listening, explaining and detailing progress. I would recommend him to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 4/19/2026

    Very helpful.nInterested in finding out the problem

  • Reviewed on 4/13/2026

    Great listener! Very knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Spent a lot of time with me listening to my history and concerns. Excellent bedside manner and through. Very pleased with the attention I was given and the confidence it gave me about my situation.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Excellent doctor and easy to communicate with

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    I was a new patient of Dr. Rao's. It was a very good first appointment. He listened very carefully, asked open-to-ended questions, engaged me in conversation, answered completely and fully any concerns I had about medication or new treatments. He was very familiar with my history. I was a referral of Dr. [redacted]. I am thrilled to be a new patient of him. So I think that is plenty at the moment. Thank you. Bye-bye.

  • Reviewed on 3/15/2026

    Dr. Rao was not rushed, did a very thorough exam and answered my questions.

  • Reviewed on 3/1/2026

    Very skilled professional with a calm, kind friendly demeanor. Very comfortable with him

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Yes, Dr. Rao is very patient with me because I sure have some complicated things and with the medicines and all, it gets quite challenging. But he's been very patient and knowledgeable and helpful and thorough. So I really, I'm very fortunate to have him on my team for medical.

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Dr Rao was wonderful. He listened patiently as I recited my medical history, asked pertinent questions, and examined me. He treated me with respect. I was very pleased with my experience during this visit ... and with the followup letter on Patient Gateway.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Dr. Rao is wonderful - he clearly has extraordinarily deep knowledge of his field, he listens very carefully and gives me complete confidence that my care is in good hands.

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    I am truly grateful for the care and treatment I have been provided with Dr.Rao. He is patient, understanding and listens deeply when I explain how I am feeling. It has been a road of many challenges and I have always felt supported and cared for through out my time with him. He is an empathetic, professional, caring physician. I feel fortunate and appreciative for the care I receive from him. Thank you

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Deepak Rao is awesome. Just the best - a superb clinician and a gem of a man.

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Dr Rao was patient and asked quite a few questions - I have a complicated medical history, so I appreciate his thoughtfulness!

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    I appreciate that Dr Rao was familiar with my history, both my medical history and my lifestyle strategies that had worked for me in the past (for example: he discussed how I'd done really well by practicing yoga in the past to address my symptoms).

  • Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Wonderful practitioner.