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Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao [MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao [MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology)]
Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao is Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and Currently Working as Senior Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist and Clinical Director in the Gastroenterology Department at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India.
He is having more than 19 years of experience in the field of Medical Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Therapeutic Endoscopy.
He has completed his MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam in 2001, MD (General Medicine) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2007 and DM (Gastroenterology) from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai in 2012.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Rao began as Assistant Professor of General Medicine at Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences, Gannavaram, and then trained as Registrar in Medical Gastroenterology at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai and Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai. After his DM he was Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at Vydehi Medical College, Bangalore from 2012 to 2014, and Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad from 2014 to 2023, before joining Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City.
- As a gastroenterologist, hepatologist and advanced therapeutic endoscopist, his special interests are chronic liver diseases, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic hepatitis B and C and inflammatory bowel disease. He treats conditions ranging from heartburn, abdominal pain and diarrhoea to pancreatitis, gallbladder stones, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, jaundice, fatty liver and cirrhosis, and is involved in the evaluation of colon cancer and haemorrhoids.
- His endoscopic practice supports both diagnosis and treatment, including control of bleeding from ulcers and varices and management of biliary and pancreatic problems, allowing many conditions to be treated without open surgery. He has been associated with the Save The Liver Foundation initiative for liver health awareness.
- Dr. Rao has received the Service Excellence in Hepatology Award from Times Health Excellence Hyderabad, the Best Doctor Award in Gastroenterology at the 7th Hi9 Doctors Awards in 2019, the Most Trusted Medical Gastroenterologist Award in 2022, Ikon in Gastroenterology 2022 from Times Health, Indian Icon of the Year 2021 and the Indian Leadership Award 2019. His research includes a study of gastric emptying scintigraphy in non-ulcer dyspepsia. He is a member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology and the Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.
Areas of Expertise :
- Chronic Liver Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Chronic Hepatitis B and C
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Cirrhosis of Liver
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Jaundice
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Crohn's Disease
- Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
- Gallbladder Stones
List of Treatments
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Cirrhosis of Liver
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Jaundice
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Crohn's Disease
- Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
- Gallbladder Stones
- Heartburn and GERD
- Acute and Chronic Diarrhoea
- Abdominal Pain
- Colon Cancer Evaluation
- Haemorrhoids
- Therapeutic Endoscopy and ERCP
Work Experience
Currently Working as Senior Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist and Clinical Director in the Gastroenterology Department at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India.
Past Experience :
- Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist - Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (2014-2023)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology - Vydehi Medical College, Whitefield, Bangalore (2012-2014)
- Registrar, Department of Medical Gastroenterology - Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai (2009-2012)
- Registrar, Department of Medical Gastroenterology - Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (2008-2009)
- Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine - Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences, Gannavaram (2007-2008)
Education & Training
- MBBS - Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, 2001
- MD (General Medicine) - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2007
- DM (Gastroenterology) - Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 2012
Awards & Recognition
- Most Trusted Medical Gastroenterologist Award - Dynergic Business Solution (2022)
- Service Excellence in Hepatology Award, Save The Liver Foundation Initiative - Times Health Excellence Hyderabad (2020-21)
- Best Doctor Award in Gastroenterology - 7th Hi9 Doctors Awards (2019)
- Indian Icon of the Year 2021 - Time CyberMedia
- Indian Leadership Award 2019 - Indian Leadership Summit
- Ikon in Gastroenterology 2022 - Times Health
- Member - Indian Society of Gastroenterology
- Member - Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad
Location
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Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, Survey No. 41/14, JNTU to Hitech City Main Road, Khanamet Village, Serilingampally, Kothaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500081, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao practice?
Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao practises as Senior Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and Clinical Director at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India.
What does Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao specialise in?
He specialises in chronic liver diseases, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic hepatitis B and C, inflammatory bowel disease and advanced therapeutic endoscopy.
How much experience does Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao have?
Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao has more than 19 years of experience, including nine years as a consultant at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad.
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