Oncology
Devika Rao, MD
Assistant Attending Physician, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist
Devika Rao, MD, FACP, is a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). She provides medical therapies for patients with esophageal, stomach (gastric), colorectal, pancreatic, and ampullary cancers. Her expertise includes pancreatic cancer, familial pancreatic cancer, familial colorectal cancer, and ampullary cancer. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Rao emphasizes compassionate, personalized care, building trusting relationship
15+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Hematology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research — M.D.
- Montefiore Medical Center — Fellowship, Medical Oncology
- Montefiore Medical Center — Fellowship in Hematology
- Jacobi Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Residency in Internal Medicine
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Outstanding Fellow Clinical Research Award - Montefiore Medical Center (2019)
- Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Teaching of Medical Students - Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2016)
- Henry L. Moses Prize for Best Basic Science Paper, Montefiore Medical Center (2020)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Overlook Medical Center
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Experience
15+ years in practice