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Dr. A Goutham Rao

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Dr. A Goutham Rao

Medical Oncology

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Dr. A. Goutham Rao is one of the best Medical Oncologists in Hyderabad with close to a decade of expertise in delivering comprehensive cancer care across leading institutions. He specializes in the management of solid tumors, with a strong focus on precision oncology, immunotherapy, and targeted treatments tailored to individual patient needs.

He is currently serving American Oncology Institute, Hyderabad as Consultant - Medical Oncology, and has previously contributed to reputed institutions including Medicover Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals and Yashoda Hospitals. Dr. Rao is known for his multidisciplinary approach, actively collaborating with tumor boards to design personalized and outcome-driven treatment strategies.

With a strong academic and research background, he has presented his work at prestigious international platforms such as ASCO and ESMO, particularly in the area of chemotherapy toxicity and treatment optimization in colorectal cancer. His clinical expertise is complemented by extensive experience in managing chemotherapy protocols, oncological emergencies, and palliative care.

Dr. Rao completed his DNB in Medical Oncology from Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, following an MD in General Medicine. He has also undergone international clinical exposure through a sub-internship in the United States.

  • MBBS, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, 2006- 2012
  • MD - General Medicine, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, 2013 – 2016
  • DNB - Medical Oncology - Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, 2017 - 2020
  • Clinical Sub - Internship, Southern Illinois Medical School, USA, 2011
  • Consultant - Medical Oncology at Medicover Hospital, Hyderabad, September 2025 - April 2026
  • Consultant - Medical Oncology at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, August 2024 - September 2025
  • Associate Consultant - Medical Oncology at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, September 2022 - August 2024
  • Consultant- Medical Oncology at SLG Hospital, Hyderabad - Feb 2021 - Aug 2022
  • Associate Consultant- Medical Oncology at Renova Sowmya Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad, 2021 - 2022
  • Senior Resident at Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, April 2017 - March 2020
  • Solid Tumor Oncology
  • Immunotherapy & Targeted Therapy
  • Chemotherapy & Systemic Therapy
  • Palliative & Supportive Care
  • ASCO 2020 (Annual Meeting): "Study comparing toxicity profiles of CAPOX vs mFOLFOX6 in adjuvant setting in stage 3 colon cancer."
  • ESMO 2020 (Madrid, Spain): "Assessment of efficacy and safety of Capecitabine vs Cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy with focus on TWIST score and QoL."
  • APICON 2016 (Hyderabad): Case presentation on "Neuromyelitis Optica."
  • Dissertation (NBE Board): Comparative study of toxicity profiles: CAPOX vs mFOLFOX6 in Stage 3 Colon Cancer.
  • Research Study: Screened 500+ patients to evaluate treatment and prevention strategies for respiratory illness and chronic headaches (Dept. of Preventive Medicine, PIMS).
  • Awarded in Pharmacology, Physiology, and Internal Medicine in MBBS Honors.
  • Represented PIMS as an exchange student at Southern Illinois University (SIU), USA
  • ECMO, ASCO,MOF