About

Dr. Rao is originally from Fremont in the Bay Area. He spent his undergraduate years at the University of California, Los Angeles majoring in Psychobiology and went on to complete his medical degree at St. George’s University in 2007. His internship and residency in Internal Medicine were completed at the State University of New York in Brooklyn. During residency, he spent time at Memorial Sloan Kettering in specialized lymphoma and leukemia wards and also focused his research on immunotherapy in melanoma. After completing residency in 2010, he spent an additional postdoctoral research year at UCLA in continued immunotherapy research. Dr. Rao’s specialty training in Hematology and Oncology was completed at the University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles where he was selected to serve as Chief Fellow.

Dr. Rao is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Oncology and treats adults with all types of solid tumors, malignant hematologic conditions, and benign disorders of the blood, including bleeding and clotting issues. He has a wide variety of clinical experience having worked in an NCI-designated cancer center, private hospitals, and county hospital settings. He has written a book for patients with lung cancer and has published research in the field of immunotherapy. He has also written and participated in a variety of clinical trials. His research interests are varied with a particular interest in genitourinary malignancies, including cancers of the kidney, bladder, and prostate.

Dr. Rao’s outside interests including traveling, biking, and scuba diving.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Provider Specialty

Hematology-Oncology, Hematology/Oncology

Areas of Care

Education

Medical School

St. George University School of Medicine

2007

Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

2010

Fellowship Program - Hematology and Oncology

University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical

2014

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

MemorialCare Cancer Institute - Orange Coast Medical Center (Patient Care Pavilion)

18111 Brookhurst St. Suite 6100

Fountain Valley, CA

Office: 657-241-9755

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Affiliations

Research

328-22 | A Study of Dato-DXd With or Without Durvalumab Versus Investigator's Choice of Therapy in Patients With Stage I-III Triple-negative Breast Cancer Without Pathological Complete Response Following Neoadjuvant Therapy (TROPION-Breast03)

Trial Number: 328-22

Condition: Breast Cancer

Conducted at: Long Beach Medical Center, Orange Coast Medical Center, Saddleback Medical Center

Participant Age Range: 18 Years to 130 Years

Participant Gender: Any

Enrolling Participants: Yes

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263-22 | GEMINI-NSCLC: NSCLC Biomarker Study

Trial Number: 263-22

Condition: Lung Cancer

Conducted at: Long Beach Medical Center, Orange Coast Medical Center, Saddleback Medical Center

Participant Age Range: 18 years and older

Participant Gender: Any

Enrolling Participants: Yes

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476-24 | A Global Study to Assess the Effects of Durvalumab + Domvanalimab Following Concurrent Chemoradiation in Participants with Stage III Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (PACIFIC 8)

Trial Number: 476-24

Condition: Lung Cancer

Conducted at: Orange Coast Medical Center

Participant Age Range: 18 years and older

Participant Gender: Any

Enrolling Participants: Yes

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Patient Reviews

4.9 out of 5
(500 Ratings)
Jun 10, 2026
Eloina C.
He’s easy to talk to, and a very good listener. Explain things very well and clear. My visits have been great and you can see he has compassion for his patients. He has lots of patience. He is a great doctor, I am very blessed to have him as my doctor. He is definitely gifted for what he does. I would definitely recommend him.
Jun 10, 2026
Patricia L.
Friendly, and most caring doctor ever. He always takes the time to explain and answer any questions regarding my health.
Jun 10, 2026
Sandra S.
He is professional, well versed, listens, kind, presents other alternative medication and has my best interest in the forefront.You are blessed to have such an outstanding doctor at memorial care
Jun 10, 2026
Frances N.
Very kind and considerate Dr. Totally knowledgeable in his field. I feel confident with his assessment of my health!
Jun 10, 2026
Bachcuc T.
Dr. Amol Rao is a highly experienced and compassionate physician who always takes the time to answer all of my questions. He has helped me through my breast cancer treatment over the past five years. I feel confident and reassured knowing that I am under Dr. Rao’s care.
Jun 9, 2026
Regina A.
He’s the Best
Jun 8, 2026
Denise A.
Dr.Rao, cares about his patients, and he listens and has so much compassion for his patients…I’m a twice cancer survivor thanks to medical services I received from Dr. Rao and his wonderful staff…
Jun 6, 2026
Ronald P.
Jun 4, 2026
Terry D.
Jun 4, 2026
Brenda D.
My mother and I met with Dr. Rao for the 1st time this week. After being referred from her Pulmonary doctor Dr. Abernath. Dr. Rao was so understanding and honest with my Mom. He treated us like we knew him for years. We both are very comfortable and happy to know that my Mom is in good hands. His assistant was very knowledgeable and great at her job.
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