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Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Madras Medical College

Professional interests include: bronchitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), asthma, and more.

12221 North Mopac Expressway 2nd Floor South Wing
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 901-1111

Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD is an internist in Austin, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Madras Medical College. Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Texas Medical Association, Travis County Medical Society and THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

12221 North Mopac Expressway 2nd Floor South Wing
Austin, TX 78758

Some issues Dr. Jagadheeswari 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.

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.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

hospital care	1092
inpatient care	1012
outpatient care	80

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	40
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	133
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

hospital care	1349
inpatient care	1252
outpatient care	97

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	40
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	139
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

hospital care	1115
inpatient care	1044
outpatient care	71

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	706
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	214
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	51
Dementia	41
Cancer	15

hospital care	534
inpatient care	501
outpatient care	33

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	56
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

blood draw	199
diabetes management	54
doctor visit	461
lab tests	530
preventive care	234
thyroid function tests	70
vaccines	113

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	31
Hispanic	23
Asian	13
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	36
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

blood draw	266
diabetes management	75
doctor visit	642
lab tests	754
preventive care	270
thyroid function tests	108
vaccines	113

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	40
Hispanic	33
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	59
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

blood draw	345
diabetes management	85
doctor visit	654
lab tests	895
preventive care	260
thyroid function tests	119
vaccines	88

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	35
Hispanic	38
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	58
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

blood draw	386
chronic care	60
diabetes management	108
doctor visit	799
lab tests	1269
preventive care	368
thyroid function tests	151
vaccines	92

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	36
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	78
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

blood draw	845
diabetes management	212
doctor visit	1555
lab tests	2589
preventive care	605
thyroid function tests	271
vaccines	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD treated as an internist in Austin, TX were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	408
chronic care	60
diabetes management	106
doctor visit	822
hospital care	1022
inpatient care	952
lab tests	1211
outpatient care	70
preventive care	347
thyroid function tests	143
vaccines	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	293
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	38
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	123
85 and over	77
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	10
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD graduated from Madras Medical College. She completed residency at University of Texas Dell Medical School - Austin, TX. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Madras Medical College

Residency: University of Texas Dell Medical School - Austin, TX

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. David's HealthCare

St. David's North Austin Medical Center

Austin Diagnostic Clinic

Texas Medical Association

Travis County Medical Society

THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$257 Ozempic $72	RYBELSUS $60	Tresiba $36	Xultophy 100/3.6 $34	Wegovy $14	Other $41
Lilly USA, LLC	$237 TRULICITY $127	MOUNJARO $83	EMGALITY $15	BASAGLAR $12
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$155 SHINGRIX $75	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $59	AREXVY $20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$124 FARXIGA $63	SYMBICORT $61
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$108 Vascepa $108
Other	$864 XIFAXAN $132	Heplisav-B $81	Inspire $57	JARDIANCE $54	Prolia $51	Other $490

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,744

Biography

Dr. Jagadheeswari Ramachandran attended medical school at Madras Medical College. She is affiliated with Austin Diagnostic Clinic.

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