Sudhir R. Rao, M.D.
Certified Pain Medicine Specialist
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology
Diplomat, ABA Pain Medicine





Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Rao returns to Maryland where he was an intern at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and has strong family ties to the area.  He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center and fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Pain Management in New York City.  He was Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he educated and instructed residents and fellows in Pain Medicine.  He also treated active-duty soldiers with war-related chronic pain issues at Fort Hood in central Texas.  With this diverse background and experience, Dr. Rao is proud to offer a comprehensive approach to pain management combining interventional and medical management techniques.  In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, biking, and digital photography/videography.  In addition to being a devoted husband and physician, Dr. Rao is affiliated with the following associations:

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
International Spinal Intervention Society
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Medical Association

Through an honest, calm, and caring demeanor he instills hope and confidence in his patients.

• The Spine Center, 2008-Present
• Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2007-2008
• Pain Medicine Specialist and Anesthesiologist, Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX, 2007-2008
• Fellowship in Pain Management, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, 2006-2007
• Residency in Anesthesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 2003-2006
• Internship in Internal Medicine, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 2002-2003