About
Dr. Corinne Rao is a board-certified, award-winning internal medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. She serves as the Founder and CEO of Legacy Physicians in Osage Beach, Missouri. Before launching the practice, she worked as a Hospitalist at Mercy Hospital Lebanon, where colleagues recognized her for her high standards and patient-first decision-making.
Dr. Rao holds board certification in Internal Medicine and specializes in preventive, functional, and lifestyle medicine. She is passionate about treating chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, and congestive heart failure, through evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Her clinical work includes GLP-1 medication management using agents such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. She also specializes in menopause and hormone replacement therapy, helping women navigate perimenopause and related symptoms. Nutrition, exercise prescription, stress management, and peptide therapy round out her clinical toolkit. Dr. Rao draws on Blue Zones research and plant-based nutrition science to inform her preventive care recommendations.
Education & Training
Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Rao right for?
Dr. Rao is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease who want a preventive and lifestyle-centered approach. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause, including hot flashes and night sweats, benefit from her focused hormone replacement expertise. Patients seeking medically supervised weight loss, including GLP-1 therapy, find her clinical depth and hands-on management valuable. She also serves patients dealing with stress, anxiety, and chronic pain who want root-cause care rather than symptom suppression.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rao treats a wide range of conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, congestive heart failure, fatty liver disease, arthritis, asthma, and sleep apnea. She also manages menopause, perimenopause, chronic pain, stress, and anxiety. Her focus is on treating these conditions through lifestyle medicine, preventive strategies, and targeted medications when appropriate.
Yes. Dr. Rao holds board certification in Internal Medicine. She has practiced as a board-certified internist for over 20 years. Legacy Physicians also recognizes her as an award-winning physician.
Yes. Dr. Rao prescribes and manages GLP-1 medications including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Rybelsus. She supervises each patient's weight loss plan and adjusts medications based on individual progress. Her approach pairs medication management with nutritional planning and lifestyle guidance.
Dr. Rao provides personalized menopause and perimenopause care, including hormone replacement therapy. She addresses symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, and mood changes. Each treatment plan reflects the patient's specific symptoms, health history, and goals.
Dr. Rao focuses on root causes rather than symptom management alone. She uses evidence-based lifestyle interventions, including plant-predominant nutrition, exercise prescription, stress reduction, and sleep optimization, alongside medications when needed. Her goal is to help patients reverse or slow the progression of chronic conditions.
Dr. Rao spent several years as a Hospitalist at Mercy Hospital Lebanon. Colleagues there described her as professional, principled, and consistently patient-focused. Her hospital medicine background informs her ability to manage complex, multi-system chronic conditions at Legacy Physicians.
Yes. Dr. Rao includes peptide therapy among her services at Legacy Physicians. She integrates it into individualized care plans based on each patient's health profile and goals.
Dr. Rao communicates directly with patients by email and text between appointments. Response times and messaging options vary by membership level. Premium members receive faster response times and text access, while Basic members receive email responses within 24 to 48 hours.
Doctor profile last updated October 31, 2026