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Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD

(45 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Family Medicine

Madras Medical College

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), atrial fibrillation, anemia, and more.

11370 Anderson Street Suite 3600
Loma Linda, CA 92354

(909) 558-4950

Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD is an internist in Loma Linda, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and family medicine. She graduated from Madras Medical College. Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Clinics and FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM.

Office Locations

Address:

11370 Anderson Street Suite 3600
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Some issues Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	80
Hispanic	84
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	36
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

breast exam	16
cytology	11
diabetes management	14
doctor visit	1175
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	16
lab tests	14
preventive care	188
vaccines	163

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	84
Hispanic	84
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	44
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

breast exam	13
cytology	11
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	1237
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	13
lab tests	22
preventive care	190
vaccines	157

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	856

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	186
Hispanic	210
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	122
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

breast exam	13
cytology	11
doctor visit	677
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	13
preventive care	212
vaccines	202

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	77
Hispanic	74
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	48
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

doctor visit	303
preventive care	50
vaccines	52

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	36
Hispanic	44
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	31
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

doctor visit	581
preventive care	108
vaccines	110

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	42
Hispanic	64
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	31
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

doctor visit	474
preventive care	38
vaccines	40

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	30
Hispanic	43
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

doctor visit	263
preventive care	19
vaccines	21

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	28
Hispanic	39
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	24
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

doctor visit	779
preventive care	90
vaccines	92

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD treated as an internist in Loma Linda, CA were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

breast exam	14
cytology	10
diabetes management	18
doctor visit	728
gynecologic pathology	10
gynecologic procedures	14
lab tests	18
preventive care	122
vaccines	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	155
Hispanic	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	35
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD graduated from Madras Medical College. She completed residency at Henry Ford Health System. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Madras Medical College

Residency: Henry Ford Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loma Linda University Health

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Clinics

FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ambika Sivanandam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Loma Linda, CA.

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Biography

Dr. Ambika Sivanandam's area of specialization is family medicine. Dr. Sivanandam is professionally affiliated with Loma Linda University Health. Her education and training includes medical school at Madras Medical College and residency at Henry Ford Health System. Dr. Sivanandam (or staff) is conversant in Arabic and Tamil.