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Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD

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(Dr. Ramsay Nucho, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

1701 E Cesar E Chavez Avenue Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 264-2633

Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, SURGICAL MULTISPECIALTIES MEDICAL GROUP and Allied Pacific IPA.

Office Locations

Allied Pacific IPA

1701 E Cesar E Chavez Avenue Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 264-2633

(323) 224-2790

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In The News

“Johnston's Desk Tour '96 continues to the office of Dr. Ramsay Nucho, a cardiac surgeon at the hospital.”—"What's My Line?", Los Angeles Times, May 1996

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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 them. 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. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	53
catheterization	28
device removal	15
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	143
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	38
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	84
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50
vascular procedures	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	70
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	113
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	19
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	125
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	24
Hispanic	192
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	75
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
doctor visit	116
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	75
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	116
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	71
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	115
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	12
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	75
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	123
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	95
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
vascular procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	75
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
dialysis access procedures	14
doctor visit	94
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
vascular procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	75
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	75
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

anastomosis	13
bronchoscopy	14
bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	36
catheterization	20
device removal	15
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	108
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD.

**Gender**
Female	66
Male	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	97
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	44
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	67
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at New Britain General Hospital. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: New Britain General Hospital

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ramsay C. Nucho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

SURGICAL MULTISPECIALTIES MEDICAL GROUP

Allied Pacific IPA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,271 Aortic Stent Grafts $3,312	Endurant $807	Valiant Captivia $540	Heart Valves $256	CoreValve Evolut $222	Other $135
Boston Scientific Corporation	$383 SYNERGY Bioabsorbable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stent System $272	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $110
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$350 Da Vinci Surgical System $350
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$141 BRILINTA $141
Medtronic, Inc.	$139 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $118	CoreValve Evolut $21
Other	$716 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $96	TMR $91	OFIRMEV $58	Structural Heart $41	Interventional Lung Solutions $40	Other $391

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,690
Food and Beverage	$3,310

Biography

Dr. Ramsay Nucho is a thoracic surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to English, Dr. Nucho (or staff) speaks Filipino, Spanish, and Armenian. Dr. Nucho is affiliated with Astrana Health. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Nucho's medical residency was performed at New Britain General Hospital. According to Astrana Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Los Angeles, CA.