Naresh Rao DO, FAOASM
Dr. Naresh Rao is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. He had been practicing Sports and Wellness Medicine for the past 10 years in San Diego California before relocating back to his roots in New York. He had been on faculty as an instructor at the University of California San Diego, San Diego State University and Western University of Health Sciences. He currently is serving as clinical faculty at NYU School of Medicine.
Dr. Rao currently serves as one of the team physicians for USA Water Polo and New York Athletic Club’s Water Polo team. He also serves on the Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee for the World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman, International).
Dr. Naresh Rao has been a contributing author for several medical books and articles for scientific journals. He lectures frequently on sports medicine and wellness related topics.
Dr. Rao is a competitive tennis player, enjoys swimming, and had completed the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon in 2006. His love for sports thoroughly pervades his professional and personal life. He donates his time often to educated children on health and wellness and has a strong belief in giving back to the community though philanthropy. He is happily married to his wife of over 10 years and has two children.
Naresh Rao DO, FAOASM
Director of Physical Therapy
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Specialty in Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, PRP, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound / Ultrasound Guided Injection
| Medical Education: | New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO |
| Undergraduate: | Colgate University, Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience |
| Medical Training: | Family Medicine Residency at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center Wellness Medicine Fellowship at Lifewellness Institute, San Diego, CA |
| Board Certification: | Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine Board Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine |
| Professional Affiliations: | Team Physician- USA Water Polo Team Physician- New York Athletic Club Water Polo Team Ironman, World Triathlon Corporation, Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee Ringside Physician- California State Athletic Commission-past Volunteer Physician- San Diego State Athletics-past Team Physician- Rock ‘n Roll Marathon- San Diego-past |
| Organizations: | American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine American Osteopathic Association American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin |