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Sports Medicine at Chelsea
New York , NY
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I am board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and hold a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine and have been practicing Sports and Wellness Medicine for over 10 years. I have a passion for bringing the team physician approach to those who seek to perform at their highest level.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Sports Medicine
Family Medicine
Licenses
United States: New York
Doctor Q&A
113 Answers
17 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Naresh Rao answered
24 years experience Sports Medicine
No: If surgery done properly it should not grow back. Work on physical therapy and should get better. If not, consider getting imaging.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Naresh Rao answered
24 years experience Sports Medicine
Upper body core: Focus on upper body core exercises that work the back of the arm muscles (triceps and latissimus dorsi and posterior deltoid) as well as the postural ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Naresh Rao answered
24 years experience Sports Medicine
Identify cause: There is a reason why you had swelling and back spasm to begin with. Seek a primary care sports medicine specialist to identify the cause, see if it ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rao is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Rao is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This is the first time. I was a collegiate athlete and recently had a microfracture op on the opposite knee. like the crutches r to blame
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Thank you doctor for the explanation. Increase my awareness that it is something not to ignore though its the leg.
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Thank you v.m Dr. I'll keep that in mind, I'll go to another specialist to see how bad is it.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York Institute of Technology New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Graduated 1971MD
Residency
UMDNJ Family Medicine Residency at Capital Health System
Awards
Fellow of American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine Award
American Osteopathic Associationâs Annual Pfizer Fit for Life Award in Physical Fitness
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Most Innovative Product/Service in a Micro Business Award
Affiliations
USA Water Polo
Chairman TUE committee, Ironman International
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