Dr. Allison Rao, MD
Dr. Allison Rao, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Rao has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Abbott Northwestern Hospital and The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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2450 Riverside Ave Ste R200 Minneapolis, MN 55454Make an Appointment
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About Me
care philosophy
My care philosophy is to use evidence-based, individualized treatment plans to help my patients get back to what they enjoy doing most and to help them avoid re-injury.biography
I specialize in sports medicine and shoulder surgery with an emphasis on innovative, arthroscopic procedures and complex, open surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. I treat a full spectrum of orthopedic injuries in patients and...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
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Fellowship HospitalRush Medical College
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- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
View all awardsJoint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 21
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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