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Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

772 N Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678

(864) 886-9300

Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD is a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD is affiliated with GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE LLC.

Office Locations

200 S Enota Drive Ne Suite 100
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 534-2020

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2728 Sunset Boulevard Suite 401
West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 794-3950

(803) 255-2715

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772 N Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678

(864) 886-9300

(864) 886-9399

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	771
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	1173
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478
lab tests	66
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	113
stress testing	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	472
vascular procedures	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	866
cardioversion	13
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	1236
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499
lab tests	40
minimally invasive procedures	90
nuclear scan	141
stress testing	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	499
vascular procedures	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	171
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2014 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	686
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1139
hospital care	798
inpatient care	685
lab tests	23
minimally invasive procedures	44
nuclear scan	107
outpatient care	113
stress testing	222
ultrasound (sonogram)	425
vascular procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	165
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	283
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	492
hospital care	373
inpatient care	353
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	74
outpatient care	20
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	160
vascular procedures	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	542
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	232
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	424
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	255
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	88
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	263
vascular procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	867
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	164
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	921
catheterization	80
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	750
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	115
nuclear scan	187
stress testing	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	469
vascular procedures	96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	755
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	135
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	552
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	555
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
minimally invasive procedures	56
nuclear scan	117
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	283
vascular procedures	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	94
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	458
cardioversion	13
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	800
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
minimally invasive procedures	61
nuclear scan	166
stress testing	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	252
vascular procedures	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	132
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	506
cardioversion	14
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	657
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	95
stress testing	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	395
vascular procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	124
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	318
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	254
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	244
vascular procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	77
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	427
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	293
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	269
vascular procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	79
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, GA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	564
cardioversion	13
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	691
hospital care	321
inpatient care	309
lab tests	43
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	109
outpatient care	66
stress testing	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	339
vascular procedures	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	82
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	653
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	250
85 and over	124
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	283

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GEORGIA HEART INSTITUTE LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ram G. Penmetsa, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$487 ENTRESTO $328	LEQVIO $159
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$426 XARELTO $401	INVOKANA $25
Amgen Inc.	$398 Repatha $385	Corlanor $13
Boston Scientific Corporation	$325 WATCHMAN Access System $149	WATCHMAN FLX $145	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $18	WATCHMAN $13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$277 BRILINTA $277
Other	$1,766 ELIQUIS $363	LifeVest $171	Barostim Neo System $131	Lexiscan $125	Cardiac Monitoring Suite $102	Other $874