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Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Geriatrics (Elderly Care)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Professional interests include: depression, palliative care, vascular dementia, and more.
1440 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD is a geriatrician in New York, NY specializing in geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

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Office Locations

1440 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(212) 659-8552
(212) 860-9737
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17 E 102nd Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10029
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Organization:martha Stewart Center
For Living, NY 10029
(212) 659-8552
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Some issues Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 291
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 657
hospital care 138
inpatient care 138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 314
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 82
Hispanic 90
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 192
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 36
Dementia 51
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 817
hospital care 333
inpatient care 333

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 407
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 321
Black 112
Hispanic 110
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 214
85 and over 244
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 34
Dementia 45
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 798
hospital care 148
inpatient care 148

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 268
Female 658
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 572
Black 150
Hispanic 160
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 306
85 and over 426
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2015

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 46
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 537
hospital care 110
inpatient care 110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 219
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 52
Hispanic 50
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 140
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2016

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 46
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 468
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 34
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 98
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 45
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 492
hospital care 41
inpatient care 41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 30
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 104
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Dementia 38
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 466
hospital care 39
inpatient care 39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 140
Black 27
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 104
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2019

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 44
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 277

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 76
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 42
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 274
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 103
Black 21
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 78
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 29
Dementia 41
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 388

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 33
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 108
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 30
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 27
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 370

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 28
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 118
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 32
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 27
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 421
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 37
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 132
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 36
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 25
Dementia 30
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated as a geriatrician in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 481
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 208
Ethnicity
Black / African American 48
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 190
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 45
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 100
85 and over 140
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 21
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 37
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at Underwood-Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Underwood-Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: New York

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. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Oscar, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Anthem, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, 32BJ Health Fund, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
MagnaCare
Elderplan
EmblemHealth
Oscar
WellCare
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst Medicaid
United Healthcare
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Medicaid
Cigna
1199SEIU
Anthem
Healthfirst Medicare
MetroPlus Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
Centivo
Medicare - NY
AETNA - Medicare
Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
32BJ Health Fund
Medicare - NJ
AETNA - Commercial
VNSNY Choice Medicare
VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 111 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Baxter Healthcare $350 IPS - Liquid Premix
$350
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC. $160 OPTIMIZER
$160
Covidien Sales LLC $65 Monitors - Advanced Parameters
$65
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. $42
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $25 PROAIR
$25
Other $17 Rayaldee
$17
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $350
Food and Beverage $266
Education $42

Biography

Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy is a specialist in geriatrics (elderly care). He attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. For his professional training, Dr. Ramaswamy completed a residency program at Underwood-Memorial Hospital. Dr. Ramaswamy's areas of expertise include the following: depression, osteoporosis, and vascular dementia. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ramaswamy is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Medicaid Managed Care, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He has received the following distinctions: New York Super Doctors; Learning as Leaders Fellow, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; and Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Provider Communication, Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Ramaswamy (or staff) speaks Tamil and Hindi. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. He welcomes new patients at his office infor Living, NY as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.

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