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Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1994)

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue 2nd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

(434) 924-5485

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD is an ophthalmologist in Charlottesville, VA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD is affiliated with UVA Health and UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue 2nd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Address:

2955 Ivy Rd. (250 West)
Charlottesville, VA 22903

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"I've no idea why [University of Virginia School of Medicine opthamology professor Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati] delved into this study, which isn't a study.”—"Infectious disease expert slams study that panned hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment: 'It's a sham'", Fox News, April 2020

“University of Kentucky ophthalmologist Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, who led the study published in the journal Science, said macular generation affects an estimated 50 million people worldwide.”—"HIV drugs show promise in treating common eye disease", Fox News, March 2015

“The scientists, led by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, associate professor of ophthalmology at the university, found that people with "dry" macular degeneration are more likely to progress to the...”—"Macular Degeneration: Will Discovery Bring Cure for Blindness?", CBS Boston, February 2011

eye procedures	328
injections	61

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

eye procedures	275
injections	43

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	212
injections	22

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	68
eye procedures	110

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Charlottesville, VA were eye procedures and injections.

doctor visit	48
eye procedures	232
injections	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	22

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	4
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD From 2013 - 2016

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

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1994. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UVA Health

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$599,603 OZURDEX $209,717	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $149	LUMIGAN $14	$389,724
Allergan, Inc.	$60,000 $60,000
AbbVie Inc.	$22,250 OZURDEX $22,250
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$18,050 $18,050
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15,247 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $15,102	EYLEA aflibercept injection $145
Other	$3,312 NonCovered Product $26	$3,286

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$210,400
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$196,295
Travel and Lodging	$163,746
Consulting Fee	$145,084
Food and Beverage	$2,938

Biography

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati's area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). He is affiliated with UVA Health. Unfortunately, according to Doctor.com, Dr. Ambati is not currently accepting new patients. He attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.