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Dr. Kiran Rao, MD

Dr. Kiran Rao, MD

Gastroenterology*

Dr. Kiran Rao, MD is a gastroenterologist in Newton, NJ. Dr. Rao has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders, Liver Disease, and Pancreatic Disease. He is affiliated with medical facilities Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 20 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (20 reviews)

Practice

175 High St Newton, NJ 07860
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Dr. Rao's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rao

4.4
20 ratings, 14 with a written review
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A Great Doctor
Dr Rao is the best! His nurse is wonderful. Dr Rao shows great compassion and really cares about his patients. His staff is thorough and they get you on time. No long waits to be called in. I've been to many gastroenterologists and Dr Rao is the best!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Joseph P Hildebrandt Sr – Aug 29, 2022
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Intelligente, kind & considerate. Even called me on a Saturday to check up on me! By FAR the best Doctor!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Theresa – Aug 10, 2022
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Best GI doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ketevan Alexander – Aug 05, 2021
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I am a physically handicapped woman in a wheelchair, Dr. Rao has help me with my Gastro issues. I highly recommend him. His office staff is very friendly. Office is kept very tidy.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jill Thomas – Jul 16, 2021
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Dr. Rao is an amazing doctor. He didn’t give up on finding out what was causing my stomach pain & weight loss. After he found a mass during my colonoscopy, he recommended an incredible surgeon to remove it. He even called me a few weeks after my surgery to see how I was recovering. I will definitely be going back to him for my future colonoscopies!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Tara – Oct 16, 2020
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Did a stool test and told me I probably had Crohn's based on the high inflammation in the results (289 - should be under 50). Scheduled me for a colonoscopy a month out. A month of pure anxiety. Went through the whole prep, took 3 days off of work (1 for last-minute clearance, 1 for prep, 1 for procedure), did the whole AWFUL prep. Spent HUNDREDS. Day of, literally in the OR, he realizes he misread the report and I didn't have inflammation (it was actually 1.1, not 289). Canceled colonoscopy.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Oak Ridge – Nov 14, 2018
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Dr. Rao was recommended to me by a co-worker. Don't be fooled by his young age and youthful demeanor (smile). By my account he is very knowledgeable (intelligent) and genuinely caring. He speaks WITH you and not AT you. He listens and explains himself well. NOT quick to push meds or procedures if not immediately necessary. I will continue to use Dr. Rao and will recommend to family and friends.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Mark in Hamburg, NJ – Aug 18, 2018
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Doesn’t ask enough questions; does a lot of testing but seldom makes any substantive diagnosis. Seems impatient and appears to lack any intuition or investigative qualities. Was ready to recommend a surgical procedure based on a hunch. Although he’ll claim to, he seems to lack empathy for a prolonged condition - at least that has been my experience.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Feb 15, 2018
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He is a very attentive doctor who is really concerned with your problems.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Lorraine Kuhl in Vernon, NJ – Jan 25, 2018
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I feel cared about as well as cared for.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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susan bonard in Newton, NJ – May 06, 2017
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Very professional, friendly, does not talk down to you, answers all questions with no attitude (like why are you asking that you should know or what you don't understand). GREAT gastrointoralogist. Great personality
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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tim cullen in Hopatcong, NJ – Feb 02, 2017
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Great doctor. Very caring
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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sedgington in Cedar Knolls, NJ – Nov 09, 2016
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He really spends time to work with me on my health issues, including the ones that are only tangentially related to the gastro issues I have. He takes time to walk through my test results and make sure I understand what they mean. He takes a holistic look at my treatment plan. He's been amazingly caring and I hope he stays!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Melissa L. in Newton, NJ – Oct 06, 2016
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Very poor followup. Three weeks and still no explanation of test results. Too busy to schedule followups. Likes to collect for procedures, but once they get your payment, they are no longer interested.
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
8 others found this helpful
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Bubby in Hamburg, NJ – Jun 03, 2016
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Dr. Kiran Rao, MD is a gastroenterologist in Newton, NJ. Dr. Rao has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders, Liver Disease, and Pancreatic Disease. He is affiliated with medical facilities Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

  • Gastroenterology

  • Internal Medicine

  • Hepatology

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    Fellowship Hospital
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Locations

Practice

Newton Medical Center175 High St Newton, NJ 07860
1

Practice

Sparta Medical Associates P.A.532 Lafayette Rd Ste 300 Sparta, NJ 07871
2

Practice

Premiere Health Associates LLC123 Newton Sparta Rd Newton, NJ 07860
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Morristown Medical Center

    100 Madison Ave
    Morristown, NJ 07960
    Recipient of 55
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    15% higher than the national average

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  • Newton Medical Center

    175 High St
    Newton, NJ 07860
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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