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Dr. Kavita Rao, MD

Dr. Kavita Rao, MD

Internal Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Kavita Rao, MD is an internist in St Petersburg, FL and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Indonesia Catholic University in 1995. She is affiliated with medical facilities HCA Florida Northside Hospital and HCA Florida Saint Petersburg Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4 Star Rating
Based on 67 reviews 4 Star Rating (67 reviews)
Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Rao is a patient favorite Internist

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  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Rao specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Rao's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rao

4.0

67 ratings, 43 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Meg P. – Jun 07, 2024
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What went well
  • 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
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Deborah Worsham in Redington Beach, Florida – Apr 21, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Sep 05, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
May 14, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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LMK – Apr 05, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Furious and broke – Jun 12, 2022
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What went well
  • 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
Helpful
May 18, 2022
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What went well
  • 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
Helpful
Excellent, truly – May 11, 2022
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What went well
  • 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
Helpful
Apr 05, 2022
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What went well
  • 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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 11, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Jill Logan – Jun 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Janice Estes – Apr 02, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
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LupeI. I Torre – Dec 10, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 23, 2020
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What went well
  • 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 person found this helpful
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Mr.John – Oct 23, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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kristin – Oct 23, 2020
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What went well
  • 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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Jary Lubinski – Jun 26, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Fitz – Apr 04, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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JB – Feb 18, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Alex Goodman – Jan 31, 2020
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care philosophy

Excellence and Compassionate Care
  • Internal Medicine

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  • Hurley Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Indonesia Catholic University

    Internship Hospital
  • Indonesia Catholic University

    Medical School, 1995
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
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  • English

  • Persian

Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Rao is a patient favorite Internist

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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • HCA Florida Northside Hospital

      6000 49th St N
      Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
      Recipient of 6
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      View all awards

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

      77%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      7% lower than the national average

      68%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      7% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • HCA Florida Saint Petersburg Hospital

      6500 38th Ave N
      Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
      Recipient of 6
      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

      View all awards

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

      75%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      9% lower than the national average

      68%
      Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

      1% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality