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Ajaykumar D. Rao, MD, MMSc, FACP

Ajaykumar D. Rao
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  • Associate Professor, Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Associate Professor, Center for Metabolic Disease Research, Temple University Hospital
  • Chief, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Specialties

Endocrinology

4.8
244 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Management of type-2 diabetes
  • Hypertension
Research Interests
  • Cardiovascular risk in type-2 diabetes
  • Endocrinopathies in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Education
  • MD, Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
Training
  • Fellowship, Endocrinology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
  • Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Fellowship (Research), Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Memberships
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Endocrine Society
  • American Heart Association

Treatment Philosophy
I provide comprehensive endocrine care to patients.

Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.8
Explained Things Clearly
4.8
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.8
Discussed Treatment Options
4.8
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient Comments

4.8 out of 5 (244 ratings, 29 comments)
07/28/2025

Very good..

07/27/2025

Excellent doctor, caring, intelligent, wonderful.

07/26/2025

He is very knowledgeable which put me at ease

06/26/2025

Dr Rao REALLY helped me with an issue I've been dealing with for over 2 decades. Excellent service and VERY knowledgeable

06/18/2025

Good experience with Dr Rao

Offices

Office Locations

Temple Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

3401 N. Broad Street

Outpatient Building, 4th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Temple Health Ft. Washington

515 Pennsylvania Avenue

Fort Washington, PA 19034

Phone: 800-836-7536

Temple Physicians Diabetes Care

2301 E. Allegheny Avenue

Suite 140A

Philadelphia, PA 19134

Phone: 800-836-7536

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