Dr Vijay KR Rao is a reputed Rheumatologist in Bangalore. He pursued his graduate education from Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. He then underwent specialist training in General Internal Medicine in West Midlands, UK and obtained his MRCP (UK), General Medicine qualification. He further underwent super specialist training in Rheumatology in some of the reputed centers in the UK and has worked with world renowned professors in Rheumatology. He also did a fellowship in SLE and Rheumatic diseases in pregnancy in the prestigious Lupus UK Center of Excellence, Birmingham.

Dr. Vijay KR Rao is a member of many professional bodies. He was awarded the prestigious FRCP degree from the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh Scotland UK (2016) at a very young age. He was awarded first prize for his oral presentation made on Biologic switches in Rheumatoid Arthritis. He is also an examiner for the MRCP exams held in India.

Dr. Vijay KR Rao consults at Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center and also at Manipal Hospitals based in Bangalore. He has gathered wide experience in the field of Rheumatology. His expertise lies in the treatment and management of various rheumatoid and musculoskeletal conditions