Dr. Ganesh S. Rao, M.D., earned his medical degree at Mysore Medical College, and completed his residency at the University of Louisville. He then finished his fellowship in urologic surgery research at the same institution. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Rao has received awards for compassionate care and scholarly achievement. He specializes in general urology, with a focus on urologic cancers and prosthetic surgery, and has published extensive research on gene therapy for bladder cancer.
Dr. Ganesh S. Rao, M.D., earned his medical degree at Mysore Medical College, and completed his residency at the University of Louisville. He then finished his fellowship in urologic surgery research at the same institution. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Rao has received awards for compassionate care and scholarly achievement. He specializes in general urology, with a focus on urologic cancers and prosthetic surgery, and has published extensive research on gene therapy for bladder cancer.
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Very professional, listens to your concerns and explains information very wel
(5 days ago)
Oct-2026
Pleasant: knowledgeable
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
He was very personable. Not intimidating at all.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
I would have like to have seen Dr Rao but the other Dr was ok
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He was good
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Good doctor and nice employees.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
excellent physician.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very good doctor saved my life.thankyou Very much
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
Excellent doctor
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
Nice Doctor
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Jeffersonville Main Office
101 Hospital Blvd. Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Southend Office at Dixie Medical
5120 Dixie Highway Suite 105 Louisville, KY 40216
Dr. Ganesh S. Rao, M.D., F.A.C.S., was born and raised in India where he graduated at the top of his class at Mysore Medical College. After finishing a year of internship, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked for three years as a research associate in the Division of Urologic Surgery.
Dr. Rao’s areas of research included gene therapy in prostate and bladder cancer, and he has authored several articles and presented papers at national and international conferences.
In 1996 he started a five-year residency in urologic surgery at the University of Louisville. During residency he received awards for compassionate care and scholarly achievement.
Dr. Rao joined the practice in 2001. He now practices general urology with special interests in urologic cancers and prosthetic surgery. He is the proud father of two daughters and enjoys UofL sports, traveling and cooking.
Very professional, listens to your concerns and explains information very wel
Pleasant: knowledgeable
He was very personable. Not intimidating at all.
I would have like to have seen Dr Rao but the other Dr was ok
He was good
Good doctor and nice employees.
excellent physician.
Very good doctor saved my life.thankyou Very much
Excellent doctor
Nice Doctor