Dr. Seema Rao, MD

Dr. Rao was respectful, knowledgeable and thorough. She helped me prioritize my physical symptoms and holistically explained my condition in such a way that I feel empowered to understand what is happening to my body. She gave me recommendations for tests to gain further information before suggesting treatments and remedies.

We had my mother in an acute rehab facility in Petaluma she admitted for rehab from a broken hip we had some issues relating to sundowner syndrome. We were never given options for choosing a doctor and was assigned one. Dr Rao would of been our #1 choice After being heavly medicated and getting pneumonia and none of it being addressed we Brought DrRao on and within in 12 hrs chest ex rays and antibiotics were ordered and meds were changed She has been amazingly responsive in communication we can’t thank her enough for her help and guidance

Dr. Rao became my father's geriatrician when he entered memory care. She was incredibly patient and caring with my father. All communication was thorough, clear and understandable - both for myself and my father. My father can be fairly difficult at times and Dr. Rao had the utmost patience. She truly went the extra mile for my father and our whole family is very grateful. Highly recommended.

Dr. Rao is my Mom’s doctor and I’m very glad to have found her. My Mom is a frail 84 year old with dementia and a seizure disorder. It’s been extremely challenging finding the right balance of medications to keep her both physically and mentally healthy. I really appreciate Dr Rao’s homeopathic approach. Traditional medications can have a cascade effect since the same medication that treats seizures has a terrible side effect that causes depression (it’s also used to treat bipolar disorder). My Mom is reacting very well to her new homeopathic treatment. It’s great to see her happy

I would highly recommend Dr. Rao to anyone looking for a primary care physician that actually listens to your concerns, cares about your needs, and returns emails and phone calls in a timely manner. She has been a tremendous help to us and I have been extremely happy having her care for my mother-in-law. In my opinion she is the best!!!

Dr. Rao was the lead physician for our father's care at Santa Rosa Post-Acute-P rehab facility. All her communication and advice were caring and accurate with a refreshing degree of responsiveness, seemingly at any day or hour.

My sister was in Santa Rosa Post Acute. I would definitely recommend Dr. Rao: however I would NOT recommend Santa Rosa Post Acute. Dr Rao, was very accessible, caring and communicative.

My Husband was in Santa Rosa Post Acute , Dr. Rao took excellent care of him answered all of my questions in a quick response, Explained any concerns we had. I would highly recommend Dr. Rao. Also she would answer any Text message I sent in a timely manner..

Dr. Roa is fantastic!! Finding a primary care physician has been most difficult. Dr. Roa saved the day. We so appreciate her experience with the elderly. She has been a huge help With my mom.

Dr. Rao was very patient and responsive when taking care of my bed bound mother who relocated to Sonoma county. She quickly learned her medical needs and adjusted her medications. We are grateful to have her treating my mom.

She did not listen to me and gave me too much coumadin and i came close to dying. i had to be transfered from the skilled nursing to an acute hospital for blood transfusion.

Dr. Rao is a very good listener. She communicates well with family members. She helped us in getting the proper care for my Dad. She was very calm and could always bring a smile to my Dad's face. Thank you for all your calls.

It's rare to find a Primary Care doctor who values other treatment modes: massage, acupuncture, and homeopathy as well as Western medicine. Dr. Rao is trained in these modes--she doesn't only approve of them. Given a patient's willingness to divulge emotional challenges, Dr. Rao will draw from her heart and experience to help patients deal with those. Wholistic medicine doesn't get better than Dr. Rao's approach.

Very thorough. Knows your history. Refers to previous conditions and tests. Patiently (is that pun?) explains causes of your conditions and proposed treatments. Always asks about new issues.

I have found Dr. Rao to be a great listener who gently asks probing questions. She is kind and approachable. She is very knowledgeable, having four sub-specialities! I can honestly recommend her medical care with enthusiasm. I am very sad that Dr. Rao is leaving here and wish her all the best in her future endeavors! Her new patients will be lucky to get her!!!

Dr. Rao gave us extremely useful advice, that helped us in getting the proper treatment for my husband. Her advice changed the treatment caused improvement in his wounds. Thank you so much Dr. Rao. Karna Slifer

Dr. Rao listened carefully to my questions and immediately wrote orders for modifications in my medications. Unfortunately, I didn't always get them at the times she specified, which was not her fault. Her bedside manner is calming.

Doctor for my elderly mother

Dr. Rao is very thorough and spends time getting to know what brought you to see her. After seeing her and if tests are needed she follows up immediately to see your progress. I have very much confidence in her, and I find her to be a very kind and compassionate doctor.

I contacted Dr. Rao on behalf of an elderly advocacy client who we suspected was having side effects from two medications that should not be combined. Dr. Rao answered her own phone, set-up an immediate appt and had the situation resolved within 24 hours. Within three days my client was feeling significantly better. She then followed up with a very thorough history and physical and ongoing appts by video and in person. I highly recommend Dr. Rao for geriatric care. I will be referring more of my clients to her.