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Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD

Accepting New Patients

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

New York Medical College (1978)

Professional interests include: infertility, pelvic floor repair, laser hair removal, and more.

46 Prince Street Suite 403
New Haven, CT 06519

(203) 777-6293

Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Branford, CT specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1978 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD is affiliated with Yale Medicine, Yale University and Yale New Haven Health.

Office Locations

Address:

103 North Phone Street
Branford, CT 06405

Address:

1062 Barnes Road Suite 305
Wallingford, CT 06492

Unable to locate address.

Address:

2 Samson Rock Drive Suite 1c
Madison, CT 06443

Address:

46 Prince Street Suite 403
New Haven, CT 06519

Address:

687 Main Street
Branford, CT 06405

Some issues Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

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.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

In The News

“I just want to keep my practice open and find out what happens to all these health care dollars," Dr. Norman A. Ravski said.”—"Doctors shortchanged, suit says", New Haven Register, July 2017

breast exam	77
cytology	20
doctor visit	67
gynecologic pathology	20
gynecologic procedures	77
lab tests	113
preventive care	32

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

breast exam	72
cytology	10
doctor visit	63
gynecologic pathology	10
gynecologic procedures	72
lab tests	93
preventive care	9

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	89
doctor visit	59
gynecologic procedures	89
lab tests	112

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

breast exam	82
cytology	20
doctor visit	90
gynecologic pathology	20
gynecologic procedures	82
lab tests	104
preventive care	19

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

breast exam	86
cytology	18
doctor visit	65
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	86
lab tests	100
preventive care	17

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

breast exam	89
cytology	18
doctor visit	73
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	89
lab tests	114
preventive care	17

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

breast exam	71
cytology	18
doctor visit	55
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	71
lab tests	79
preventive care	17

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	57
cytology	12
doctor visit	29
gynecologic pathology	12
gynecologic procedures	57
lab tests	64
preventive care	11

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	147
cytology	14
doctor visit	148
gynecologic pathology	14
gynecologic procedures	147
lab tests	156
preventive care	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Branford, CT were lab tests, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and preventive care.

breast exam	85
cytology	16
doctor visit	72
gynecologic pathology	16
gynecologic procedures	85
lab tests	104
preventive care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD.

**Gender**
Female	123
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 1978. He completed residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: New York Medical College (1978)

Residency: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale Medicine

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

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. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.27 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Norman Aaron Ravski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Branford, CT.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-02-15

Have been going to Dr. Ravski for years, would trust him with my life.....AND my daughter's life.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shionogi Inc	$124 Osphena $124
AbbVie Inc.	$42 LO LOESTRIN FE $42
Warner Chilcott LLC	$23 LO LOESTRIN $23
Allergan Inc.	$13 LO LOESTRIN FE $13
Actavis Pharma Inc	$11 LO LOESTRIN FE $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$211
Education	$2

Biography

Dr. Norman Ravski practices obstetrics & gynecology in Branford, CT, New Haven, CT, and Wallingford, CT. Clinical interests for Dr. Ravski include menopause, colposcopy, and cystocele (bladder prolapse). He most likely takes Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Dr. Ravski attended medical school at New York Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with Yale Medicine and Yale New Haven Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inBranford, CT as reported by Yale New Haven Health.