Already a Patient? Connect on My IU Health
- Biography
- Insurance
- Locations
- Specialties & Details
- Ratings & Reviews
- Related Stories
Biography
Dr. Roopa A. Rao, MD, is board certified in advanced heart failure, transplant cardiology and cardiovascular disease. At IU Health, she specializes in:
- Advanced heart failure management
- Durable mechanical circulatory support (LVAD)
- Heart transplantation
- Cardiogenic shock management
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac sarcoidosis
- Infiltrative cardiomyopathies
Dr. Rao completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowships in both cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Indiana University School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Heart Transplant and LVAD Program, as well as the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program at Indiana University Health. Dr. Rao's research and clinical interests include improving quality outcomes in heart transplantation, advancing leadership among women in the field of heart disease and reducing adverse events related to LVAD therapy.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem HMO
- Anthem Managed Medicaid Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Managed Medicaid Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Managed Medicaid Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem PPO
- Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
- Care Source Hoosier Healthwise
- Care Source Marketplace
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cofinity (Aetna) PPO
- Cofinity (Aetna) PPOM
- Encore Combined
- Encore Health Network
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana ChoiceCare
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage
- MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
- MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise
- Parkview Signature Care EPO
- Parkview Signature Care PPO
- United HealthCare Managed Medicaid - Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage POS
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
- Zing Health CSNP
- Zing Health DSNP
- Zing Health HMO
- Zing Health POS
- Zing Health PPO
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
Locations
Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Cardiology
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health North, IU Health Arnett, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group
Research
Ratings & Reviews
Related Stories
Patient assistance extends care beyond hospital walls
For Dr. Roopa Rao, treating advanced heart failure...
19-year-old gets long-awaited heart transplant
Patient with double heart transplant competes Olympic style
He’s had not one, but two heart transplants and ha...