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Dr Karan Rao

Cardiology Dubbo

Dr Karan Rao

7 years of experience

1,934+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Karan Rao at a glance

Dr Karan Rao is a Cardiology practitioner based in Dubbo, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 11+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Dubbo, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Karan Rao is an accomplished adult cardiologist with a focus on interventional and structural heart disease. He brings expertise in all areas of adult cardiology, including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, cardiovascular imaging, and preventative cardiology. Dr. Rao is committed to delivering evidence-based medical care and is known for providing compassionate personalised consultations to his patients.

Dr. Rao completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of New South Wales, where he graduated with Distinction in 2014. He furthered his qualifications by completing a Masters in Public Health in 2015. Dr. Rao then pursued advanced training in Cardiology at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, achieving recognition as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2022.

Currently, Dr. Rao serves as an interventional research fellow at Royal North Shore Hospital and is concurrently pursuing a PhD with the University of Sydney, focusing on structural and interventional cardiology. His research efforts are supported by prestigious grants, including the NHMRC Postgraduate PhD Scholarship and the Heart Research Australia PhD grant. His research work, which centres on optimising transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), has been published and presented internationally. His work was also recognised with the ANZET Early Career Research Prize in 2024. 

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Karan Rao

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubbo (AU)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Cardiology
    Universitat de València, Dubbo (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-386245 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-ABCCF999 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,636
Echocardiogram 93306 2,387
Stress test 93015 253
Holter monitor 93225 1,832
Coronary angiography 93454 1,439
PCI / coronary stent 92928 1,385
Pacemaker implantation 33208 578

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 240.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 120.00 EUR
Stress test 60 min in_clinic 480.00 EUR
Holter monitor 30 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 60 min in_clinic 960.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karan Rao
HEADSHOT
Karan Rao in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karan Rao with the team
WITH TEAM
Karan Rao at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 129s
Meet Karan Rao

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Karan Rao, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026
    DOI: 10.5963/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33155863 · cited by 150
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across AU
    Karan Rao, et al. · Circulation, 2025
    DOI: 10.3672/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38274806 · cited by 140
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Karan Rao, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2024
    DOI: 10.2214/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32773070 · cited by 10
  4. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across AU
    Karan Rao, et al. · Circulation, 2023
    DOI: 10.6658/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31110141 · cited by 128

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · Dubbo · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Dubbo · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2020
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2020
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · karan.rao@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Karan Rao's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Karan Rao treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Cardiology

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubbo matters

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  • What does Karan Rao specialise in?

    Karan Rao specialises in Cardiology in Dubbo, AU. 11 years of clinical experience.

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  • What languages does Karan Rao speak?

    Karan Rao speaks English.

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