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Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc

(245 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

Ross University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure)

2301 E. Allegheny Avenue Suite 140a
Philadelphia, PA 19134

1-800-836-7536

Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc is an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in adult endocrinology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc is affiliated with Temple Health, TEMPLE PHYSICIANS INC and TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Temple Health

2301 E. Allegheny Avenue Suite 140a
Philadelphia, PA 19134

1-800-836-7536

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3401 N. Broad Street Outpatient Building, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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515 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034

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In The News

“Her endocrinologist, Dr. Ajaykumar Rao, walked into the exam room greeting Taylor with a big smile.”—"The steep cost of Type 2: When diabetes dragged her down, she chose to fight", USA Today, October 2023

“Here are warning signs to look out for according to Dr. Ajaykumar D. Rao the chief of the section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.”—"Do you know these 10 warning signs of diabetes? A doctor explains what to watch for.", USA Today, September 2023

“Too many amputations over the last two years were not a result of COVID-19, though, and could have been avoided, said Ajaykumar D. Rao, a Temple Health physician with expertise in internal...”—"COVID-19 is making amputations more common. Two Philly-area survivors tell their stories", The Columbian, December 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	27
doctor visit	54
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
lab tests	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were lab tests, diabetes management, blood draw and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

blood draw	71
diabetes management	119
doctor visit	239
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lab tests	119

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	96
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	75
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	89
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	75
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	13
doctor visit	137
lab tests	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	74
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were lab tests, diabetes management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	118
doctor visit	292
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
lab tests	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were lab tests, diabetes management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	180
doctor visit	370
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	180

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	75
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were lab tests, diabetes management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	53
doctor visit	384
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	93
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	75
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	34
doctor visit	438
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	110
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	17
doctor visit	328
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
lab tests	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	100
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	75
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	273
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	88
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	61
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated as an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA were blood draw, lab tests, diabetes management and hospital care.

blood draw	71
diabetes management	70
doctor visit	269
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lab tests	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	89
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	45
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc treated were diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	68
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Lahey Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: Lahey Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Temple Health

TEMPLE PHYSICIANS INC

TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 245 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$4,768 Victoza $4,655	$112
DiaSorin Inc.	$2,000 $2,000
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$1,800 TEPEZZA $1,800
Novo Nordisk AS	$1,472 FIASP $1,472
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,074 FARXIGA $1,074
Other	$538 Minimed 670G System $126	FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System $126	SOLIQUA $100	TZIELD $85	iPro2 $32	Other $69

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,409
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$2,000
Honoraria	$1,800
Travel and Lodging	$1,285
Food and Beverage	$1,128
Other	$30

Research Payments

Dr. Ajaykumar Dhanwada Rao, MD, MMSc has received 11 research payments totaling $131,755.

Biography

Dr. Ajaykumar Rao's specialty is adult endocrinology. In his practice, Dr. Rao focuses on hypertension (high blood pressure). He is affiliated with Temple Health. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Lahey Clinic. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.