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Vijay Rao, MD, PhD

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Franciscan Health Indianapolis

ORCIDNone on fileNPI
RegionIndianapolis, IN · MidwestSpecialtyCardiovascular DiseaseFocusCardiology
Active KOLfindmyKOL typefindmyKOL type: our influence ranking, shown when you reveal the full profileLatest publication2025Online presenceNot yet checkedPayments2021 onwardNIH fundingNot yet indexedWhy? →

Vijay Rao is a Cardiology physician affiliated with Franciscan Health Indianapolis. OpenAlex indexes 57 publications with 1,482 citations (h-index 11).

Overview

Scholarship

indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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57publications

Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex.

1,482citations

Total citations across indexed works.

11h-index

Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).

Clinical & industry

trials, payments and federal funding
27companies · 2021 onward

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Contact

The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.

Practice address

8333 Naab Rd Ste 420
Indianapolis, IN 462601992

Telephone

317-338-6666

Provider last certified this registry record 23 Dec 2025.

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Industry payments

27 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021 onward. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:

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Publications

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