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Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology

(22 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: epilepsy, neurological disorders

400 Parnassus Avenue Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2437

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is a neurologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF, UCSF Medical Group and University of California SFGH Medical Group.

Office Locations

UCSF Health

400 Parnassus Avenue Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2437

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505 Parnassus Avenue Room M-793
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 476-9202

(415) 476-3428

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In The News

“According to study team member Dr. Vikram Rao, this suggests that "stimulation was helping patients with serious depression experience something like a naturally positive mood state, rather than...”—"Stimulating one brain area may ease tough-to-treat depression", Orlando Sentinel, December 2018

“"A more sort of modern conception is thinking of depression as a circuit dysfunction, meaning that there's something about the way cells in the brain are talking to each other that is not quite...”—"Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes", NPR, November 2018

“Dr. Vikram Rao, a neurologist at UC San Francisco's Epilepsy Center, called the system "a game changer'' because it helps a large group of patients who have no other alternative to reduce or end...”—"Epilepsy breakthrough: Silicon Valley firm's implant helps stop brain seizures", Mercury News, April 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
electroencephalography (EEG)	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2014 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
electroencephalography (EEG)	159
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	28
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2015 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
electroencephalography (EEG)	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
electroencephalography (EEG)	142

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	14
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55
electroencephalography (EEG)	161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
electroencephalography (EEG)	197

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	18
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	21
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	22
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	36
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	20
Hispanic	22
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	13
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a neurologist in San Francisco, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	44
electroencephalography (EEG)	128
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	75
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	1
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2012)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF

UCSF Medical Group

University of California SFGH Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NeuroPace, Inc.	$203,145 RNS System $168,251	RNSSystem $17,880	RNS Neurostimulator Kit $17,014
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$8,409 VNS - Sentiva $4,796	VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $3,213	VNS Therapy $400
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc.	$3,860 $3,860
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$427 $427
Lundbeck LLC	$125 SABRIL $125
Other	$313 ACTIVA $88	ROSA $57	Indigo $40	Fycompa $39	VALTOCO $36	Other $53

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$151,407
Travel and Lodging	$25,118
Food and Beverage	$13,344
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$12,030
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,714
Other	$6,664

Research Payments

Dr. Vikram Ramnath Rao, PHD, MD, Epilepsy Neurology has received 17 research payments totaling $100,431.

Biography

Dr. Vikram Rao is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in San Francisco, CA. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has a special interest in epilepsy and neurological disorders. Dr. Rao's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCSF Medical Group and the University of California SFGH Medical Group. Dr. Rao studied medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital.