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Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: vascular malformations, varicose veins, stent placement (stenting), and more.

1920 Southwest 20th Place
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 237-1820

Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Ocala, FL specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and general surgery. Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, AdventHealth, CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES PA, HCA Florida West Marion Hospital HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and ADVANCED WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE CARE LLC.

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Address:

1920 Southwest 20th Place
Ocala, FL 34471

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

abdominal surgery	46
ablation	68
amputation	39
bypass surgery	26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
doctor visit	831
endarterectomy	29
excision	29
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	635
inpatient care	635
lower extremity surgery	65
minimally invasive procedures	159
neck surgery	30
open surgery	46
pelvic imaging	128
stent placement (stenting)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	930

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	933
Black	90
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	182
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	36
ablation	36
angioplasty	33
bypass surgery	17
catheterization	10
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	553
endarterectomy	26
excision	52
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	373
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	50
inpatient care	373
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	170
neck surgery	27
open surgery	36
pelvic imaging	104
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	31
stent placement (stenting)	56
tissue transfer	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	435
vascular procedures	976

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	73
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	150
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

abdominal surgery	21
ablation	32
amputation	11
angioplasty	42
bypass surgery	17
catheterization	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	109
doctor visit	647
endarterectomy	31
excision	109
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	124
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	101
inpatient care	124
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	155
neck surgery	20
open surgery	21
pelvic imaging	71
stent placement (stenting)	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	344
vascular procedures	885

**Gender**
Male	810
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1340
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	260
Less than 65	186

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

abdominal surgery	19
ablation	36
amputation	10
catheterization	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
doctor visit	519
endarterectomy	33
excision	50
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
lower extremity surgery	9
minimally invasive procedures	55
neck surgery	34
open surgery	19
stent placement (stenting)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	270
vascular procedures	513

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	121
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	53
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

abdominal imaging	11
angioplasty	11
doctor visit	350
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	69
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	10
stent placement (stenting)	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	309
vascular procedures	585

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	90
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

abdominal imaging	13
ablation	40
angioplasty	11
doctor visit	267
endarterectomy	12
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	120
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	12
stent placement (stenting)	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	519
vascular procedures	843

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	43
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	87
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

abdominal imaging	15
ablation	72
bypass surgery	10
doctor visit	23
endarterectomy	10
hospital care	419
inpatient care	419
lower extremity surgery	8
minimally invasive procedures	141
neck surgery	11
pelvic imaging	14
stent placement (stenting)	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	512
vascular procedures	845

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	35
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	85
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

ablation	84
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453
minimally invasive procedures	182
stent placement (stenting)	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	487
vascular procedures	784

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	41
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	79
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Ocala, FL were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	12
abdominal surgery	31
ablation	102
amputation	20
angioplasty	25
bypass surgery	17
catheterization	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
doctor visit	404
endarterectomy	23
excision	60
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	205
neck surgery	21
open surgery	31
pelvic imaging	51
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	31
stent placement (stenting)	65
tissue transfer	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	519
vascular procedures	952

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	575
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	242
85 and over	105
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	247

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	14
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He completed residency at Western Reserve University. He has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Western Reserve University (1992)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

AdventHealth

CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES PA

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

ADVANCED WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE CARE LLC

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. Ravi Chandra, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Oscar Health and AdventHealth Advantage Plan.

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According to our sources, Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Oscar Health

AdventHealth Advantage Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$18,299 ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $7,479	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $5,229	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $3,933	ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit $1,203	ENROUTE .014 Guidewire $454
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$13,652 Da Vinci Surgical System $13,652
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$5,725 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $5,441	VenaCure 1470 Pro $19	Smart Port CT $11	$254
Endologix, Inc.	$5,472 AFX $2,044	OVATION $836	Pevar $59	$2,533
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$4,850 GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,913	GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis $456	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $444	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $406	C3 Delivery System $343	Other $1,288
Other	$25,606 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $1,583	Penumbra Ruby Coil $1,504	VAC THERAPY $1,497	Indigo $1,428	Endurant $1,422	Other $18,173

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,838
Consulting Fee	$19,500
Education	$15,996
Travel and Lodging	$12,887
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,800
Other	$1,583

Research Payments

Dr. Ravi Chandra, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $29,247.

Biography

Dr. Ravi Chandra practices vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Chandra has indicated that his clinical interests include peripheral artery disease (PAD), abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and stroke. He is professionally affiliated with AdventHealth. According to AdventHealth, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in.

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Research Payments

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