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    Vikas Rao Neurosurgery

    4.8 (19 reviews)
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    Jim Z.

    Dr. Rao and the people around him. Dinette and Layla. Forgive me if I got the spelling or names wrong; are terrific. Words can't begin to describe how grateful I am to them. They all followed up with my carrier relentlessly fighting for me when my insurance pushed back, for my cervical disc replacements (C5-C7). Two herniated discs causing a strangulated nerve and one of the discs was pressing against my spinal cord. This perpetuated chronic pain and weakness in my shoulder and arm. While my pain doctor and primary waffled for months. Dr. Rao confidently knew what needed to be done. I was nervous but went with his recommendation and the day after surgery, the pain was gone. This was my experience. I was back at work the next day and every day I have been getting better and better. Initially, I was looking at two other surgeons but they were booked out. Discussing the situation with Dr. Rao put me at ease and it was the right choice. His team scheduled me without delay which probably saved me from permanent nerve damage. I just wanted to say thank you and if you need spinal surgery. Don't second guess it by waiting. Dr. Rao is completely qualified and you wont regret it.

    Lisa P.

    Dr. Rao in my families opinion is the best best in his field! My mother. Dolores Ohler was diagnosed with a plum size brain tumor on June 25, 2018. We met with Dr. Rao at Saddleback Memorial hospital to review MTI images. Dr. Rao explained the seriousness of Moms condition and gave her two options one was to do nothing and live for several months and then hospice or to have the tumor removed. Dr. Rao is pleasant, comfortable to speak with and tells it like it is. Dr. Rao was of course confident that he could remove the tumor, however did not know exactly how Dolores my mother would recover at 87 yearly old. Mom decided to go for it and after surgery we were all amazed at how remarkable my Mom was doing and also still is doing well. Paging Dr. Rao! Come and take a bow!

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    Dr Rao saved my life after Hoag wouldn't help me. He saw there was something more to my symptoms and dug deeper.

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    Dr Rao has fixed my Lumbar Spine more than once. He is very professional & efficient. Thank you Dr Rao!!

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