Deepak A Rao, MD, PhD

Not currently accepting new patients

5 average rating from 47 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Education & Training

  • 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

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

5 average rating from 47 reviews

  • He is always excellent at conveying information and at listening. His opinions seem very well-informed. I feel very lucky to have him as my rheumatologist.

    2026-07-13

  • Dr Rao is the best.

    2026-06-07

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

    2026-05-11

  • 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.

    2026-05-11

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

    2026-05-04

  • Very helpful.nInterested in finding out the problem

    2026-04-19

  • Great listener! Very knowledgeable

    2026-04-13

  • 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.

    2026-03-23

  • Excellent doctor and easy to communicate with

    2026-03-22

  • 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.

    2026-03-18

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

    2026-03-15

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

    2026-03-01

  • 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.

    2026-02-18

  • 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.

    2026-01-19

  • 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.

    2026-01-11

  • 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

    2025-11-24

Accepted Insurance

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