Dr. R. V. Koteswara Rao
Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. R. V. Koteswara Rao

Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Specialist in Hand Surgery & Brachial Plexus Injuries

Yashoda Hospitals• Hitec City, Hyderabad

14+ years of experience
Hand & Brachial Plexus Surgery
MBBS, MS, MCh

About the doctor

Dr. Koteswara Rao worked as Associate Professor at NIMS from 2012-2025 before joining Yashoda Hospitals. He specializes in advanced reconstructive techniques including nerve repairs, tendon transfers, and free functional muscle transfers.

His clinical interests encompass the full spectrum of brachial plexus management, VIC hand reconstruction, and pediatric hand deformities including radial club hand and syndactyly correction.

Area of expertise

Brachial plexus injuries (adult and OBPI)Hand surgery and pediatric hand deformitiesMicrosurgery and reimplantationPeripheral nerve injuriesTrauma reconstruction (crush injuries, limb trauma)Burn injury managementLymphedema treatmentVascular malformationsCosmetic procedures (liposuction, rhinoplasty, gynecomastia)Cerebral palsy deformity corrections

Qualifications

MBBS

MS (General Surgery)

MCh (Plastic Surgery)

Professional Journey

  1. Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals
  2. Associate Professor, NIMS (2012-2025)

Awards & achievements

  • Best faculty award at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Best publication award from APRAS for levator scapulae to supraspinatus transfer research

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