31 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Ravishankar, Internist in Pleasanton, CA?
Where did Dr. Ravishankar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Tucson Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Stanford University Hospital/Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Program
Medical School: Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Is Dr. Ravishankar board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Vasantha Ravishankar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ravishankar speak?
Dr. Ravishankar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Ravishankar typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Ravishankar 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. Ravishankar. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Gastrostomy Care
- Ostomy
- G-tube Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Stomach Tube Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z431: Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Ravishankar typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Ravishankar may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Ravishankar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ravishankar accept my insurance?
Dr. Ravishankar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (925) 847-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ravishankar accept in Pleasanton, CA?
Dr. Ravishankar in Pleasanton, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
All Other Territories
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Ravishankar's office located?
Dr. Vasantha Ravishankar's Primary Practice
7601 Stoneridge Dr
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 847-5000
What hospitals are Dr. Ravishankar affiliated with?
Dr. Ravishankar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ravishankar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ravishankar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1841378932.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ravishankar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ravishankar
What is Dr. Vasantha Ravishankar's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.