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I feel safe with him and his team
Dr Olson has always been caring and supportive. Has listened and asked questions. Always taken care of my concerns.
Murali Rao, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, providing high-quality mental health care to people in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, Crystal Lake, Hinsdale, and Wheaton, Illinois.
Dr. Rao studied at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute in Karnataka, India, earning degrees in medicine and surgery. After graduation, he moved to the United States and completed a psychiatry residency at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Before joining Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, Dr. Rao received formal training in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at two of the top TMS centers in the world –– the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Rao diagnoses and treats various psychiatric issues, but he has a special interest in behavioral neurosciences, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and treatment-resistant depressive mood disorders.
Dr. Rao is caring and compassionate. He enjoys getting to know his patients and takes a goal-driven treatment approach.
Outside the office, Dr. Rao teaches psychiatry students and contributes to psychiatric research. He currently serves as an affiliate professor of psychiatry at Loyola University Chicago and chairs the psychiatry department. Dr. Rao is also involved in the study of ketamine infusion therapy and esketamine, an FDA-approved nasal spray for the treatment of depression.
Dr. Rao is a member of the American College of Psychiatry, a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and a fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine.
Dr. Rao’s knowledge and extensive clinical experience let him drive innovation and excellence in mental health. He welcomes anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental health or behavioral disorders to schedule an appointment at Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers.
Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders
PTSD
Affiliate Professor , Department of Psychiatry, Loyola University ChicagoMedical Centert
Anxiety Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Elderly Mental Disorders
Mental Health -Women
Mood Disorders
Neuromodulation Therapies - rTMS, dTMS, nTMS
Psychopharmacology
ADHD
Addiction Remission
Adult ADHD coaching
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Pain
IV Ketamine
Individual Therapy
LGBTQIA+
Medication Management
Mental Health
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Attacks
Parkinson's
Phobic Disorders
Post Stroke Rehabilitation
Smoking Cessation
Stress Management
TMS
Tinnitus
Tourette Syndrome
Trauma
Locations (7)
DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC
4711 Golf Rd
535
Skokie, IL, 60076
DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC
1737 S Naperville Rd
203
Wheaton, IL, 60189
DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC
120 E Ogden Ave
101
Hinsdale, IL, 60521
DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC
1100 Lake Street
LL39
Oak Park, IL, 60301
DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC
25 E. Washington St.
Suite 2001
Chicago, IL, 60602
DuPage Psychiatric Care PLLC
500 Coventry Lane
Suite 290
Crystal Lake, IL, 60001
Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers
1 E Erie Street
Suite 225
Chicago, IL, 60611
More About Muralidhara Rao, MD
Practice
Specialties
NPI Number
1598732398
Provider's Gender
Male
Background and Education
Years practicing
35.0 years
Education
Associations
Awards
Reviews
I feel safe with him and his team
Dr Olson has always been caring and supportive. Has listened and asked questions. Always taken care of my concerns.
Dr. Olsen is very concerned about her patients health. I feel comfortable talking with her and she really really listens. I have been a patient of her for years now. I was blessed when I met her.
Dr. Olson is empathetic, supportive, and fosters trust. I hope to continue to have her as my psychiatrist for years to come.
Dr. Olsen is a knowledgeable psychiatric professional, who addresses one's concerns with empathy and compassion. She is more than willing to assist in making sure one's medications are up to date.
In my experience, Dr. Olson has been easy to talk to and takes care in supporting her patients. I recommend her.
Dr Olson is personable knowledgeable and a caring person who truly listens to her patients.
