About Jitendar Rao, MD

Dr. Rao joined Colorado Kidney Care in 2003. He was born and educated in India, studying there until moving to St. Louis, MO for his medical residency. He served as Chief Resident and then Assistant Professor at the Department of Internal Medicine at St. Louis University Health Sciences Center. He went on to complete his Fellowship in Nephrology there as well.
Dr. Rao has interests in a wide spectrum of Nephrology related issues including Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Difficult to Control Hypertension and Electrolyte Disorders.
He is married and has two children. His personal interests include camping, hiking and mountaineering.