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Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Rangaraya Medical College (1981)
Professional interests include: preventive cardiology
713 Volvo Parkway Suite 200
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD is a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in 1981 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Health.

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Office Locations

713 Volvo Parkway Suite 200
Chesapeake, VA 23320
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing
cardiac procedures
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
inpatient hospital care
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography
coronary angiogram
Doppler echocardiography
left heart catheterization
spectral Doppler echocardiography
transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, coronary angiogram, Doppler echocardiography, left heart catheterization, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

angiogram
diagnostic cardiac catheterization
echocardiogram
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
nuclear stress test
SPECT scan
stress echo
transesophageal echocardiography

In 2013, Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD had a list price for angiogram (angiography), diagnostic cardiac catheterization, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, stress echo, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 17
blood draw 140
cardiac procedures 1201
cardioversion 13
catheterization 34
diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 1281
hospital care 1182
inpatient care 1182
lab tests 477
minimally invasive procedures 34
nuclear scan 228
stress testing 456
ultrasound (sonogram) 756
vascular procedures 34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1240
Female 1300
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1749
Black 587
Hispanic 84
Asian 83
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 964
From 75 to 84 875
85 and over 436
Less than 65 265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 48
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1516
cardioversion 28
catheterization 29
diagnostic procedures 29
doctor visit 1209
hospital care 1231
inpatient care 1231
lab tests 206
minimally invasive procedures 45
nuclear scan 363
stress testing 684
ultrasound (sonogram) 884
vascular procedures 29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1490
Female 1619
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2185
Black 702
Hispanic 95
Asian 77
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1209
From 75 to 84 993
85 and over 523
Less than 65 384

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 45
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1440
cardioversion 30
catheterization 49
diagnostic procedures 49
doctor visit 1152
hospital care 1281
inpatient care 1281
lab tests 191
minimally invasive procedures 65
nuclear scan 347
stress testing 680
ultrasound (sonogram) 797
vascular procedures 49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 3082
Female 3260
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 4388
Black 1456
Hispanic 188
Asian 196
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 2546
From 75 to 84 2006
85 and over 1072
Less than 65 718

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 48
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1418
cardioversion 28
catheterization 55
diagnostic procedures 55
doctor visit 1221
hospital care 1269
inpatient care 1269
lab tests 162
minimally invasive procedures 72
nuclear scan 373
stress testing 765
ultrasound (sonogram) 708
vascular procedures 55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1426
Female 1518
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2052
Black 648
Hispanic 78
Asian 104
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1186
From 75 to 84 966
85 and over 503
Less than 65 289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 47
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1182
cardioversion 30
catheterization 82
diagnostic procedures 82
doctor visit 1099
hospital care 1114
inpatient care 1114
lab tests 142
minimally invasive procedures 100
nuclear scan 353
stress testing 652
ultrasound (sonogram) 525
vascular procedures 82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1141
Female 1145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1572
Black 511
Hispanic 65
Asian 85
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 893
From 75 to 84 777
85 and over 408
Less than 65 208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 49
Dementia 16
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1262
cardioversion 37
catheterization 71
diagnostic procedures 71
doctor visit 1003
hospital care 924
inpatient care 924
lab tests 141
minimally invasive procedures 93
nuclear scan 285
stress testing 515
ultrasound (sonogram) 754
vascular procedures 71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1168
Female 1163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1568
Black 529
Hispanic 80
Asian 85
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 932
From 75 to 84 786
85 and over 398
Less than 65 215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 49
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1170
cardioversion 14
catheterization 53
diagnostic procedures 53
doctor visit 896
hospital care 857
inpatient care 857
minimally invasive procedures 73
nuclear scan 313
stress testing 402
ultrasound (sonogram) 786
vascular procedures 53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1177
Female 1070
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1518
Black 499
Hispanic 84
Asian 82
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 925
From 75 to 84 765
85 and over 369
Less than 65 188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 48
Dementia 18
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 925
catheterization 45
diagnostic procedures 45
doctor visit 660
hospital care 912
inpatient care 912
minimally invasive procedures 67
nuclear scan 215
stress testing 301
ultrasound (sonogram) 644
vascular procedures 45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 977
Female 938
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1328
Black 416
Hispanic 59
Asian 66
Other 46
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 792
From 75 to 84 648
85 and over 304
Less than 65 171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 49
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1168
cardioversion 14
catheterization 58
diagnostic procedures 58
doctor visit 811
hospital care 936
inpatient care 936
minimally invasive procedures 76
nuclear scan 302
stress testing 383
ultrasound (sonogram) 797
vascular procedures 58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1168
Female 1131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1629
Black 450
Hispanic 80
Asian 79
Other 61
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 933
From 75 to 84 841
85 and over 374
Less than 65 151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 45
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1377
catheterization 36
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 764
hospital care 890
inpatient care 890
minimally invasive procedures 49
nuclear scan 303
stress testing 359
ultrasound (sonogram) 1038
vascular procedures 36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1114
Female 1195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1678
Black 398
Hispanic 72
Asian 86
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 913
From 75 to 84 858
85 and over 401
Less than 65 137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 41
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 44
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1741
catheterization 46
diagnostic procedures 46
doctor visit 727
hospital care 1157
inpatient care 1157
minimally invasive procedures 67
nuclear scan 446
stress testing 499
ultrasound (sonogram) 1249
vascular procedures 46

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1281
Female 1388
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1978
Black 417
Hispanic 94
Asian 88
Other 92
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1018
From 75 to 84 1069
85 and over 427
Less than 65 155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 44
Dementia 12
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chesapeake, VA were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring 17
blood draw 140
cardiac procedures 1309
cardioversion 24
catheterization 50
diagnostic procedures 50
doctor visit 983
hospital care 1068
inpatient care 1068
lab tests 219
minimally invasive procedures 67
nuclear scan 320
stress testing 517
ultrasound (sonogram) 812
vascular procedures 50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD.

Gender
Male 1387
Female 1429
Ethnicity
Black / African American 601
Asian / Pacific Islander 93
Non-Hispanic White 1967
Hispanic 89
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 18
Age
75 to 84 962
85 and over 474
Less than 65 261
65 to 74 1119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 46
Atrial Fibrillation 35
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Education & Training

Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in 1981. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease - 2026 and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Rangaraya Medical College (1981)

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease - 2026 (2024)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Medical Group
Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chesapeake, VA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $166 LifeVest
$166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $124 ELIQUIS
$124
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $66 XARELTO
$45 		INVOKANA
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $62 Pradaxa
$62
Gilead Sciences Inc $38
$38
Other $149 Effient
$46 		JUXTAPID
$22 		BRILINTA
$21 		SAMSCA
$16 		Azor
$14 		Other
$31
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $579
Education $25

Biography

Dr. Ramanaiah Kakani's specialty is adult cardiology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in preventive cardiology. Dr. Kakani's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended Rangaraya Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Medical Group.

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