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Dr. Ram Chandra, DO

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, asthma, and more.

1026 Main Street
Lexington, MO 64067

(660) 259-2216

Dr. Ram Chandra, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Lexington, MO specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Ram Chandra, DO is affiliated with HCA Midwest Physicians, Lafayette Regional Health Center and MIDWEST DIVISION - LRHC LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1026 Main Street
Lexington, MO 64067

Address:

408 N 4th Street Suite B
Odessa, MO 64076

Some issues Dr. Ram Chandra, DO 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.

blood draw	65
doctor visit	500
emergency care	136
hospital care	98
inpatient care	87
nursing home care	35
outpatient care	12
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	27
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

blood draw	53
doctor visit	699
emergency care	335
hospital care	317
inpatient care	307
nursing home care	130

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	62
Less than 65	166

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	140
Less than 65	340

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

blood draw	69
doctor visit	709
emergency care	304
hospital care	269
inpatient care	256
nursing home care	117

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	48
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

emergency care	264
hospital care	441
inpatient care	381
outpatient care	34

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	53
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

emergency care	232
hospital care	366
inpatient care	301
outpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	55
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

emergency care	219
hospital care	387
inpatient care	326
outpatient care	35

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	50
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

emergency care	187
hospital care	273
inpatient care	227
outpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	36
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

emergency care	365
hospital care	625
inpatient care	509
outpatient care	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ram Chandra, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ram Chandra, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lexington, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and nursing home care.

aspiration	20
blood draw	63
doctor visit	688
emergency care	263
hospital care	345
injections	20
inpatient care	302
nursing home care	111
outpatient care	33
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram Chandra, DO.

**Gender**
Female	182
Male	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	312
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ram Chandra, DO From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ram Chandra, DO graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Midwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1991)

Residency: Midwestern University Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ram Chandra, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Midwest Physicians

Lafayette Regional Health Center

MIDWEST DIVISION - LRHC LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$149 Tresiba $66	Wegovy $39	RYBELSUS $30	Ozempic $14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$72 ENTRESTO $56	LEQVIO $16
Amgen Inc.	$67 Repatha $56	Aimovig $11
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$65 BUTRANS $54	$11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$61 SYMBICORT $24	FARXIGA $13	$24
Other	$122 UBRELVY $33	SOLIQUA 100/33 $26	Orilissa $22	Prolastin-C $17	TOUJEO $13	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$537

Biography

Dr. Ram Chandra is a physician who specializes in family medicine. He studied medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Chandra completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Midwestern University. Clinical interests for Dr. Chandra include diabetes, conjunctivitis (pink eye), and obesity. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Lafayette Regional Health Center and HCA Midwest Physicians.

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