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Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS

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(178 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Duke University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: advanced heart failure

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-5816

Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS is a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

1601 Brenner Avenue W. G. (bill) Hefner Vamc (659)
Salisbury, NC 28144

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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-5816

(919) 681-7177

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Holter monitoring

In 2023, Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS performed more Holter monitoring procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2013 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2014 were heart failure, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	38
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	22
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2016 were heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	32
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	473
inpatient care	473

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	43
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	43
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	32
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	1000
Female	942

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1417
Black	418
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	888
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	184
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	15
doctor visit	130
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	1563
Female	1494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2338
Black	540
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	93
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1271
From 75 to 84	1100
85 and over	331
Less than 65	355

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	103
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	1604
Female	1608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2430
Black	560
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	127
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1341
From 75 to 84	1180
85 and over	362
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated as a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	127
hospital care	297
inpatient care	297

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Male	501
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	181
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	701
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	25

**Age**
75 to 84	323
85 and over	100
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	401

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	43
Cancer	15
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 178 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS from all over the web to help you find the right in Salisbury, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$108,366 ONPATTRO $55,632	AMVUTTRA $41,602	$11,132
Gilead Sciences Inc	$1,906 $1,906
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.	$1,050 $1,050
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,014 FARXIGA $14	$1,000
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc	$983 $983
Other	$1,179 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $627	HeartWare HVAD $299	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $253

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$74,696
Consulting Fee	$23,325
Travel and Lodging	$12,044
Food and Beverage	$3,421
Grant	$1,000
Other	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Ravi Karra, MD, MHS has received 414 research payments totaling $413,849.

Biography

Dr. Ravi Karra is a specialist in general practice, adult cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Karra has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He has a special interest in advanced heart failure. His professional affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He can take Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Duke Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Durham, NC. Dr. Karra attended Duke University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital for residency.