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Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD

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(Siva Ramachandran, MD)

(2950 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Professional interests include: insomnia, hemoptysis, circadian rhythm disorders, and more.

1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard Penn Medicine Valley Forge
Berwyn, PA 19312

(215) 316-5151

Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD is a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease).

Office Locations

1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard Penn Medicine Valley Forge
Berwyn, PA 19312

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Some issues Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“At 10:30 a.m., Dr. Siva Ramachandran will speak on the theme "Sleep Disorders."”—"Health fair to be held at Sunnybrook", The Mercury, September 2009

“Dr. Siva Ramachandran is a member of the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center medical staff, department of internal medicine.”—"Rest assured: Sleep deprivation can lead to a number of medical conditions", The Mercury, September 2009

“Dr. Siva Ramachandran will discuss the symptoms and treatment of the sleep disorder.”—"Health News in Brief", The Mercury, March 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	93
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	587
hospital care	1016
inpatient care	1016
minimally invasive procedures	11
nursing home care	34
pulmonary testing	182
sleep study	169

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	90
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	11
doctor visit	502
hospital care	828
inpatient care	828
minimally invasive procedures	11
nursing home care	63
pulmonary testing	75
sleep study	155

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	157
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	22
doctor visit	188
hospital care	589
inpatient care	589
minimally invasive procedures	11
sleep study	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	50
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	13
doctor visit	231
hospital care	515
inpatient care	515
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	33
sleep study	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	104
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	324
hospital care	544
inpatient care	544
pulmonary testing	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	53
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	331
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525
pulmonary testing	36
sleep study	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	110
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	45
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2018 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	618
pulmonary testing	100
sleep study	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	17
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2019 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	887
pulmonary testing	105
sleep study	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	19
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2020 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	858
pulmonary testing	66
sleep study	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	17
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2021 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1049
pulmonary testing	134
sleep study	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	31
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA during 2022 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1398
pulmonary testing	202
sleep study	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	63
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Berwyn, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and airway management.

airway management	64
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	15
doctor visit	633
hospital care	669
inpatient care	669
minimally invasive procedures	11
nursing home care	48
pulmonary testing	96
sleep study	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD.

**Gender**
Female	278
Male	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	64
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	425
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	153
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	27
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Education & Training

He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital (1998)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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. Siva Ramachandran, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN), HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan, Qualcare, Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only), Highmark Blue Shield, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA, Oxford Health Plan, Medicaid - Pennsylvania, Humana Medicare, Cigna Healthcare, Keystone First Health Plan, Aetna, Horizon BC/BS of NJ, Centivo, UPMC Health Plan, Perennial Advantage, Oscar Health Plan of PA, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health), Provider Partners Health Plan, Preferred Health Care/Eliance, Clover Health, Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs), Medicare - Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (IBC), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners, PA Health & Wellness, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Devoted Health Plan, Global Medical Management, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360), Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, TRICARE, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Oxford HMO, Oxford PPO, Qualcare PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Clover Health Classic HMO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Clover Health Choice, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, Qualcare POS, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, Qualcare Workers Comp, Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), Centivo EPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Oxford Health Plan POS, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Aetna Philly Prime, Clover Health Choice Value PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Qualcare HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Clover Health Value, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN)

HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan

Qualcare

Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only)

Highmark Blue Shield

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA

Oxford Health Plan

Medicaid - Pennsylvania

Humana Medicare

Cigna Healthcare

Keystone First Health Plan

Aetna

Horizon BC/BS of NJ

Centivo

UPMC Health Plan

Perennial Advantage

Oscar Health Plan of PA

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health)

Provider Partners Health Plan

Preferred Health Care/Eliance

Clover Health

Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs)

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross (IBC)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners

PA Health & Wellness

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Devoted Health Plan

Global Medical Management

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360)

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

TRICARE

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Oxford HMO

Oxford PPO

Qualcare PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Clover Health Classic HMO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Clover Health Choice

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

Qualcare POS

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

Qualcare Workers Comp

Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

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PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

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Oxford Health Plan POS

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Aetna Philly Prime

Clover Health Choice Value PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Qualcare HMO

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Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

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Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Clover Health Value

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 2950 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Siva Ramachandran, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Berwyn, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$755 SYMBICORT $237	AIRSUPRA $125	BREZTRI $120	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $117	TEZSPIRE $107	Other $49
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$529 ANORO $186	BREO $159	NUCALA $109	INCRUSE $59	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $15
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$265 Brovana $245	LATUDA $20
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$211 Xyrem $211
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$147 STIOLTO $66	OFEV $57	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $24
Other	$1,256 ELIQUIS $258	Wakix $102	Perforomist $70	CLEVIPREX $52	NUVIGIL $48	Other $725

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,063
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Siva Ramachandran is a specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Ramachandran include pneumothorax, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. He is professionally affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). For his professional training, Dr. Ramachandran completed a residency program at Hahnemann University Hospital. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ramachandran can take several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. He has an open panel in Berwyn, PA according to Yext.