Anjali Rao, MD

4.9

175 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Cardiology

Secondary Specialty

Cardio-Oncology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Cardiac Oncology
General Cardiology

Education

Medical Education:: MD, UPMC Medical Education - 2015
Residency:: UPMC Medical Education - 2018
Fellowships:: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - 2022

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - 2023

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

175 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

46 Reviews

February 13, 2026

5.0

She is thorough and personable. Dr. Rao answered all of my questions and concerns including the reason for why she wanted to make certain changes to my medication. She is a very thorough physician.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr. Raul she is very knowledgeable and explained everything to the patient in details. I feel I am very lucky to have her as my cardiology.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Knowledge Judgement Understanding Compassion

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable ,caring, proposing new tests to not let anything not investigated.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Very informative and engaging. It was a great experience.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

Appears very concerned,

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr Anjali Rao is a very good doctor.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Dr Rao was very professional and courteous. She asked many questions, and made sure I understood what she was telling me.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr. Rao had excellent communication skills and made me feel very comfortable. I was very impressed with the level of patience and understanding. I felt like she was truly listening.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Excellent doctor explained everything and spent a lot of time with us. Very smart as well

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Rao is a wonderful doctor.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

I am extremely thankful to Dr. Rao for giving time to explain everything and she answered all my questions.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

She is a great doctor - caring and explained everything really well.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Good treatment.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Very smart , very intelligent and knowledgeable of her field,very empathetic and helpful Dr. I like her a lot!!!

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Expertise and knowing throughout.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

If I could give her an 11 I would. She has the best side manner of any MD I ever seen. She made me feel seen and heard, took her time to really understand my concerns.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

She cared about my needs and concerns

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rao makes the time to explain why you should follow her instructions .

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Very smart

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rao takes a special interest in her patients. She never rushes an appointment, answers all my questions, and explains everything to me so that I can understand it. She is kind, caring, and compassionate. She is definitely a "10!"

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Rao was thoroughly prepared to go over all my test results in order to make recommendations for my treatment plan moving forward. She took time to explain all the results of my blood work and answer any questions that I had. I felt very included in the recommendations she made for my treatment moving forward over the next several months.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

She is personable, caring and an excellent doctor. Everything a patient needs

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Extremely personable, polite and caring. Apologized for being late to the appointment time.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

I think she's an excellent and compassionate clinician. I feel confident in her expertise and feel she goes above and beyond.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rao to me is more than just a doctor with a lot of knowledge and professionalism. She's somebody that I greatly appreciate and truly respect. She has changed my life. I recommend her highly. Before I saw her for the very first time I was having a lot of problems with hypertension due to her hard work and focus on my needs I no longer have any issues with hypertension. It is under control. I've been seeing her for a year now truly the best year of my life

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Rao took the time to explain everything clearly and was very knowledgeable

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September 25, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to be with you and explain everything.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rao listens well and asks questions to bring out my thoughts and needs.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rao really takes her time with you, explaining everything in a manner that you can understand. I think that she is very thorough and knowledgeable. It is obvious that she really cares about your cardiac health.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

She has an awesome bedside rapport. Explains everything to myself and family. Very friendly and approachable. I reach out to her on my chart she either gets back to me or her nurse McKenzie

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August 22, 2025

5.0

I felt very comfortable with her. I thought she was very qualified.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Careful and thorough explanations. Answers questions.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Listened to patient, and addressed concerns.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Perfect Explained everything

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August 10, 2025

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable. Took time to answer my questions. Made me feel comfortable.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Very warm and compassionate physician

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July 21, 2025

5.0

I was treated very well and she answered and explained all my questions and concerns in a timely manner. She gave me I the time I need

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July 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Rao runs a great practice, listens well, asks loads of questions and is very present. She took a lot of time with me and was very thoughtful about the tests I had. Very reassuring and calming. I'm so happy to have her for my cardiac care.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

I enjoyed meeting her and liked the way she conducted the visit.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

A great doctor , very personable.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

She is very friendly and patient. She also is very thorough with her work.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, personable, took the time to really think through the best path forward for me and wanted the next steps to seem reasonable and do-able for me.

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June 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Rao found time to fit us into her scedule when Dr [last name] cancelled twice at the last minute. She was kind, professional, and very empathetic. She is an asset to the hospital.

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May 24, 2025

4.0

Dr. Rao takes her time with you and really listens. She takes into account patient attitudes and emotions. The heart is a frightening business!

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May 12, 2025

5.0

above & she clearly cares about my health , as much as I . Dr Rao also understands how important nutrients are to controlling cholesterol , while also controlling diabetes .

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Disclosures

Anjali Rao, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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