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Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD

Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD

Palo Alto, CA

40 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ramamoorthy, Pediatric Anesthesiologist in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 40 years and is board certified. Dr. Ramamoorthy graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and completed her residency at Aberdeen Infirm. Dr. Ramamoorthy is fluent in English and Tamil, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ramamoorthy’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ramamoorthy’s office at (650) 497-8000.

    Where did Dr. Ramamoorthy go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Aberdeen Infirm | Loyola University Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Pondicherry University Jawaharlal Institute | Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)

    Is Dr. Ramamoorthy board certified as a Pediatric Anesthesiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology

    What languages does Dr. Ramamoorthy speak?

    Dr. Ramamoorthy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English
    • Tamil

    What conditions does a Pediatric Anesthesiologist like Dr. Ramamoorthy typically treat?

    As a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Dr. Ramamoorthy diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ramamoorthy. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Congenital Heart Defects
    • Critical congenital heart disease
    • TOF
    • Blue Baby Syndrome
    • Complex Heart Defect

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q213: Tetralogy of Fallot

    Also known as:

    • Heart Transplant Aftercare
    • Heart Transplantation
    • Post-heart transplant care
    • Heart transplant follow-up
    • Cardiac transplant recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4821: Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant

    Also known as:

    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Arrhythmia
    • SVT
    • Fast heart rate
    • Rapid heartbeat

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4710: Supraventricular tachycardia, unspecified

    Does Dr. Ramamoorthy accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ramamoorthy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ramamoorthy accept in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Ramamoorthy in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • State of Idaho

    • State of North Carolina

    • UMR Administered Payer

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Ramamoorthy's office located?

    Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy's Primary Practice

    725 Welch Rd

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    (650) 497-8000

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    Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94305

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    What hospitals are Dr. Ramamoorthy affiliated with?

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    Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.

    Dr. Ramamoorthy has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:

    Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford,Palo Alto, CA

    Recognitions

    Publications

    • Home monitoring program reduces interstage mortality after the modified Norwood procedure, 2014

    • Volatile anesthetic rescue therapy in children with acute asthma, 2013

    • Knowledge and Attitudes of Anesthesia Providers about Noncardiac Surgery in Adults with Congenital

    • Anesthesia-Related Cardiac Arrest in Children with Heart Disease, 2010

    • Perioperative complications in children with pulmory hypertension undergoing general anesthesia, 2010

    • Perioperative magement of the morbidly obese adolescent with heart failure undergoing bariatric, 2012

    • Congenital heart disease, 2011

    • Cerebral Oxygetion during Different Treatment Strategies for a Patent Ductus Arteriosus, 2011

    • Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism During Total Body Flow and Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion, 2010

    • Optimal flow rate for antegrade cerebral perfusion, 2010

    • Deep Brain Hyperthermia While Rewarming from Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest, 2009

    • Dymics of human myocardial progenitor cell Populations in the neotal period, 2008

    • A randomized, controlled trial of aprotinin in neotes undergoing open-heart surgery, 2008

    • The effects of dexmedetomidine on cardiac electrophysiology in children, 2008

    • Ketamine does not increase pulmory vascular resistance, 2007

    • Thoracoscopic repair of a type D esophageal atresia, 2007

    • Outcomes after laparoscopic surgery in neotes with hypoplastic heart left heart syndrome, 2007

    • Brain monitoring and protection during pediatric cardiac surgery., 2007

    • Visual light spectroscopy reflects flow-related changes in brain oxygetion during regiol low, 2006

    • Modified and conventiol ultrafiltration during pediatric cardiac surgery, 2006

    • Esophageal saturation during antegrade cerebral perfusion, 2006

    • Images in cardiovascular medicine. Near sudden death from cardiac lipoma in an adolescent., 2006

    • Antegrade cerebral perfusion reduces apoptotic neurol injury, 2006

    • Cerebral oxygetion in neotal, 2006

    • Anesthesia considerations for pediatric thoracic solid organ transplant., 2005

    • Neotal brain protection and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, 2005

    • A comparison of three methods for estimating appropriate tracheal tube depth in children, 2005

    • Successful thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula, 2005

    • Anesthetic magement of infants with palliated hypopl, 2005

    • Postoperative algesia after spil blockade in infants and children undergoing cardiac surgery, 2005

    • Prelimiry results of fetal cardiac bypass in nonhuman primates, 2005

    • Neurological monitoring for congenital heart surgery, 2004

    • Apoptotic neurol death following deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in piglets, 2003

    • Unexpected cardiac arrest among children during surgery, 2002

    • Effects of inspired hypoxic, 2002

    • sotracheal intubation - A randomized trial of two methods, 2002

    • Impact of inspired gas mixtures on preoperative infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, 2001

    • Anesthesia-related cardiac arrest in children, 2000

    • Pulmory function after modified venovenous ultrafiltration in infants, 2000

    • Con: The routine use of aprotinin during pediatric cardiac surgery is not a benefit, 1999

    • Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), 1999

    • Pro: Transesophageal echocardiography should be routinely used during pediatric open cardiac, 1999

    • Coagulation tests during cardiopulmory bypass correlate with blood loss, 1999

    • Factors associated with blood loss and blood product transfusions, 1999

    • Efficacy of epsilon-aminocaproic acid in children undergoing cardiac surgery, 1999

    • Fibrinolysis in pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmory bypass, 1998

    • Teaching successful central venous cannulation in infants and children, 1998

    • Association between age and blood loss in children undergoing open heart operations, 1998

    • Con: The use of modified ultrafiltration during pediatric cardiovascular surgery is not a benefit, 1998

    • Pediatric-sotracheal intubation made atraumatic, 1998

    • Efficacy of peripherally inserted central venous catheters placed in noncentral veins, 1998

    • Endothelial and leukocyte adhesion molecules in inflammation and disease, 1998

    • Postdural puncture headache in pediatric oncology patients, 1998

    • Pharmacokinetics and side effects of milrinone in infants and children after open heart surgery, 1998

    • Comparison of the effects of red cell separation, 1997

    • Reversible pulmory hypertension due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy in a patient for Fontan operation, 1997

    • CD18 adhesion blockade decreases bacterial clearance, 1997

    • Survey of the use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in children., 1997

    • Neutrophil adhesion molecule expression is comparable in perital rabbits and humans, 1997

    • Leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions in ischemia-reperfusion injury, 1997

    • Blocking L-selectin function attenuates reperfusion injury following hemorrhagic shock in rabbits, 1996

    • Hemodymic effects of amrinone in children after Fontan surgery, 1996

    • AGGRESSIVE HYDRATION DURING CONTINUOUS POSITIVE, 1992

    • CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL INFUSION WITH 0.08-PERCENT BUPIVACAINE, 1984

    What is Dr. Ramamoorthy's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Ramamoorthy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962429662.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ramamoorthy?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ramamoorthy

    What is Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy's specialty?

    What does a Pediatric Anesthesiologist do?

    A pediatric anesthesiologist is an anesthesiologist with advanced training and expertise in addressing the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. This specialist assesses complex medical issues in young patients requiring surgery and is responsible for their preparation and postoperative care. Additionally, they administer anesthesia and manage pain for procedures performed outside the operating room, including MRI, CT scans, and radiation therapy.

    Is Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ramamoorthy is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ramamoorthy's office at (650) 497-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy?

    Please contact Dr. Ramamoorthy's office at (650) 497-8000 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Ramamoorthy's office located?

    Dr. Ramamoorthy's office is located in Palo Alto, CA.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy have?

    Dr. Chandra Ramamoorthy is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.