Abigail J Rao, MD
Brain and Tumor NeurosurgeryFunctional NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Abigail J Rao
Biography/ Philosophy of Care
Abigail J. Rao, M.D.is a board-certified stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon with Norton Neuroscience Institute. She earned her medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. While in medical school, Dr. Rao conducted neuroscience research at the National Institutes of Health, through the competitive HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program. She completed her neurosurgery residency at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and her fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at University of California, Los Angeles.
Dr. Rao’s goal is to increase patients’ quality of life and to bring new treatments to patients in Greater Louisville. Functional neurosurgeons primarily treat movement disorders, chronic pain and epilepsy. Dr. Rao has trained extensively in all of these areas and has authored multiple manuscripts describing her research work. Dr. Rao also specializes in peripheral nerve disorders, brain tumors and spinal disease.
She aims to offer patients hope, options and education, and strives to treat each patient with the same level of care that she would want for a family member.
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Locations
- Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Brownsboro
- 4955 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40241
- Get Directions
- phone: 502-394-6410
- Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery
- 4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40241
- Get Directions
- phone: 502-394-6390
- fax: 502-394-6388
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Functional Neurosurgery, 2018
- Residency: Oregon Health & Science University - OHSU, Neurological Surgery, 2017
- Medical Education: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Doctor of Medicine, 2010
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Ambetter from MHS
- Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
- Anthem
- Anthem Indiana Medicaid
- Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
- Anthem Pathway
- Anthem Pathway Transition
- CareSource Indiana Medicaid
- CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
- Cigna
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Encore
- Essence
- First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
- HealthSmart
- Hosparus
- Humana Medicaid
- Humana Medicare
- Indiana Health Network
- Indiana Medicaid
- Indiana Medicare
- Kentucky Medicaid
- Kentucky Medicare
- MDwise
- MHS
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
- Passport Marketplace
- Provider Net/OMCA
- Sagamore
- Signature Advantage
- SIHO
- TRICARE Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
- WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
- WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
- Wellpath
- Workers’ Compensation
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
118 ratings, 33 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
Better than good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Entire staff friendly and kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Friendly and answered my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Dr. Rao and her team are so amazing! I can't recommend her enough! Im so grateful for the care I received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
Friendly, proficient, the best neurosurgeion
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
Most efficient doctors office I have ever seen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
Extremely thorough and clear explanation of my options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Everyone and everything was excellent as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Very professional and certious.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Dr Rao and Nurse Navigator Brent Duncan were easy to communicate with and forthcoming with information about the treatment I was consulting for.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
Dr.Rao is very professional and communicates well. She answers our questions well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
I loved how she explained what I may be facing and how she talked with my husband and I.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Provider developed a plan to move forward with post surgery improvement. Most has already been executed with follow up communication with provider in near future.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Dr. Rao is the BEST! I have recommended her to several people
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Everyone was very professional and listened to my concerns and answered any questions and concerns I had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Done she was very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
This is the most efficient doctors office that I have been in.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
Great service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
Very professional,thoughtful,and courteous at all times.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
Good person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
So far I am very happy with my doctor. She seems to be a very caring doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
She was very knowledgeable and listened carefully to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
I have been to this facility several times in the past few months and have felt very comfortable. There is a nurse or volunteer at all stages of the visit to direct me properly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
I love Dr.Rao. I trust her with my life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Excellent provider and staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
Very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
She was very professional, as well as being very nice and friendly at the same time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr. Rao is FANTASTIC! I have recommended her and her team to family that have my same diagnosis. [...] Im so thankful for this team!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Dr. Abigail Rao is a very caring and compassionate physician. [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Doctor was kind and gave us confidence in the upcoming procedure while still explaining any risks.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2025
Dr Rao, listened to my concerns and gave me opinions for the treatment of my trigemenal neuralgia.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Excellent staff repor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
I had a very lovely visit with the doctor
