Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastrointestinal
Dr. Rao specializes in Laparoscopic Surgery and Endoscopy in the Gastrointestinal Tract. This includes surgery to the stomach, duodenum, gallbladder, spleen, esophagus, small bowel and abdominal wall.
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopic gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, Laparoscopic Surgery
Experienced in management of benign Upper GI conditions
Cholelithiasis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia, peptic ulcer disease
Laparoscopic Surgery
>95% inguinal hernias repaired laparoscopically, experience of laparoscopic repair of complex incisional and transhiatal hernias
Proficient in advanced laparoscopic procedures
- Laparoscopic splenectomy, Hellers myotomy, small bowel biopsy/resection
- Use of laparoscopy appropriately in emergency surgery
- Diagnostic laparoscopy, repair of perforated DU, appendicectomy
General Surgery
Comfortable in the management of emergency surgical admissions
Endoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Experienced in diagnostic, interventional, and emergency OGD
- Lower GI Endoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy