Dr. Llewelyn J. Rao, M.D. received his BA degree and MD degree with distinction in research from St. Louis University in Missouri. His ophthalmology residency was at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, and his vitreoretinal fellowship was at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City. He is an Assistant Professor in the UH Case Medical Center Ophthalmology residency program at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.
Dr. Llewelyn J. Rao, M.D. received his BA degree and MD degree with distinction in research from St. Louis University in Missouri. His ophthalmology residency was at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, and his vitreoretinal fellowship was at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City. He is an Assistant Professor in the UH Case Medical Center Ophthalmology residency program at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.
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Great doctor thanks for all your help
see you in November
Sep-2025
Dr Rao is the best. He is kind, concerned, knowledgeable, and professional. Would recommend him if given the chance.
Sep-2025
Feel very confident in Dr. Rao. He's professional, explains things well and treats me well. Appreciate him a lot.
Sep-2025
The doctor made it easy for me to understand my condition.
Sep-2025
He’s very good surgery doctor
Sep-2025
Caring, professional, succinct with explanations.
Sep-2025
Dr. Rao was professional, friendly, competent and easy to understand. He explained my case clearly and discussed options. I felt that he was truly concerned for me.
Sep-2025
Very pleasant man. I felt really good after my appointment. I only say though that the time he spent in my room was extremely brief.
Sep-2025
I was very grateful that Dr.Rao was able to squeeze me into his schedule on Tuesday, September, 9th in Middleburg Heights after my appointment fell through in Beechwood the day before. My situation was more urgent than I realized and I am so very thankful that he was able to advise and treat me.
Jessie Sue Nestor
Sep-2025
Wonderful!!
Sep-2025
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15299 Bagley Road Suite 200 Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Dr. Llewelyn J. Rao, M.D. received his BA degree and MD degree with distinction in research from St. Louis University in Missouri. His ophthalmology residency was at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, and his vitreoretinal fellowship was at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City. He is an Assistant Professor in the UH Case Medical Center Ophthalmology residency program at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and has been recognized for his unrelenting commitment to resident education. Dr. Rao has earned the honor of being named as one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 2015, after being nominated by his peers as one of the top ophthalmologists in the nation. He has also been named as a Top Doctor from Castle Connolly and a Vitals Patients' Choice award winner.
Dr. Rao's principal areas of interest include macular surgery, retinal detachment surgery, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal lasers. In addition to his clinical and academic work, he is an active investigator in national research studies.
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Great doctor thanks for all your help see you in November
Dr Rao is the best. He is kind, concerned, knowledgeable, and professional. Would recommend him if given the chance.
Feel very confident in Dr. Rao. He's professional, explains things well and treats me well. Appreciate him a lot.
The doctor made it easy for me to understand my condition.
He’s very good surgery doctor
Caring, professional, succinct with explanations.
Dr. Rao was professional, friendly, competent and easy to understand. He explained my case clearly and discussed options. I felt that he was truly concerned for me.
Very pleasant man. I felt really good after my appointment. I only say though that the time he spent in my room was extremely brief.
I was very grateful that Dr.Rao was able to squeeze me into his schedule on Tuesday, September, 9th in Middleburg Heights after my appointment fell through in Beechwood the day before. My situation was more urgent than I realized and I am so very thankful that he was able to advise and treat me. Jessie Sue Nestor
Wonderful!!