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Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan, MD

Atlanta, GA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ramakrishnan, Surgeon in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Ramakrishnan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ramakrishnan’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ramakrishnan’s office at (404) 574-5820.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Ramakrishnan?

    Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Ramakrishnan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Pelvic Floor Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Atlanta/GA community, Dr. Ramakrishnan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Ramakrishnan speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Ramakrishnan treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Ramakrishnan 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. Ramakrishnan. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Second Degree Hemorrhoids
    • First Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
    • Perianal Blood Clot
    • Third Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Anal Disorder
    • Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
    • Grade 2 hemorrhoids
    • Moderate hemorrhoids
    • Internal hemorrhoids
    • Grade 1 hemorrhoids
    • Mild hemorrhoids
    • Anal skin tags
    • Perianal skin tags
    • Leftover hemorrhoid skin
    • Thrombosed Hemorrhoid
    • External Hemorrhoid Clot
    • Blood Clot near Anus
    • Prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 3 hemorrhoids
    • Severe hemorrhoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
    • K640: First degree hemorrhoids
    • K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags
    • K645: Perianal venous thrombosis
    • K642: Third degree hemorrhoids

    Also known as:

    • Anal Dysplasia
    • Anal Fistula
    • Acute Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Fistulas
    • Abnormal anal cells
    • Precancerous anal changes
    • Anal epithelial dysplasia
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano
    • Abnormal Anal Tract
    • Tear in Anus
    • Fresh Anal Tear
    • Acute Rectal Fissure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6282: Dysplasia of anus
    • K603: Anal fistula
    • K600: Acute anal fissure

    Also known as:

    • Constipation
    • Outlet Dysfunction Constipation
    • Difficulty Passing Stool
    • Infrequent Bowel Movements
    • Hard Stools
    • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Constipation
    • Dyssynergic Defecation
    • Obstructed Defecation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5900: Constipation, unspecified
    • K5902: Outlet dysfunction constipation

    Also known as:

    • Other Anal and Rectal Condition
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Proctitis
    • Anal Disorders
    • Rectal Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6289: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
    • Anal Bleeding
    • Blood in Stool
    • Lower GI Bleed

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

    • Complete Bowel Incontinence
    • Bowel Incontinence
    • Full fecal incontinence
    • Total loss of bowel control
    • Severe accidental bowel leakage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R159: Full incontinence of feces

    Also known as:

    • History of Other Site Cancer
    • Cancer
    • Past Cancer
    • Previous Malignancy
    • History of Neoplasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z86008: Personal history of in-situ neoplasm of other site

    Also known as:

    • Genital Warts
    • Venereal Warts
    • HPV Warts
    • Anogenital Warts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A630: Anogenital (venereal) warts

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Long-Term Anal Tear
    • Persistent Rectal Fissure
    • Chronic Fissure in Anus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K601: Chronic anal fissure

    Also known as:

    • Atypical Cells on Anal Pap Smear (ASC-H)
    • ASC-H anal smear
    • High-grade anal cell changes suspected
    • Severely abnormal anal cells

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R85611: Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (ASC-H)

    Also known as:

    • Family History of Digestive Organ Cancer
    • Cancer
    • Family History
    • Genetic risk for gastrointestinal cancer
    • Family history of GI cancer
    • Hereditary digestive cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z800: Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs

    Also known as:

    • HIV
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus
    • AIDS virus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

    What procedures does Dr. Ramakrishnan perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Ramakrishnan performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Ramakrishnan. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Hemorrhoid Ligation
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colorectal Polyp Removal
    • Hot Biopsy Colonoscopy
    • Hemorrhoid Banding
    • Colon Exam with Ligation

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45384: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps
    • 45398: Colonoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids)

    Also known as:

    • High-Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy
    • Anoscopy
    • HRA with Biopsy
    • Anal Canal Magnification Exam
    • Anorectal Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46607: Anoscopy; with high-resolution magnification (HRA) (eg, colposcope, operating microscope) and chemical agent enhancement, with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal with Rubber Band Ligation
    • External Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Removal
    • Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids
    • Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
    • Banding of Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoid Banding
    • Clotted Hemorrhoid Excision
    • External Hemorrhoid Surgery
    • Thrombosed Pile Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)
    • 46320: Excision of thrombosed hemorrhoid, external

    Also known as:

    • Extensive Anal Lesion Removal
    • Anal wart removal
    • Destruction of anal condyloma
    • Anal papilloma treatment
    • Anal lesion ablation

    CPT Codes:

    • 46924: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Skin Tag Removal
    • Anal Fistula Surgery (Second Stage)
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Perianal Fistula Repair
    • Anal Fistula Repair
    • Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Papilla Excision
    • Perianal Skin Tag Removal
    • Anal Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 46270: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous
    • 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
    • 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric
    • 46220: Excision of single external papilla or tag, anus
    • 46285: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); second stage

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
    • Piles Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;

    Also known as:

    • Anal Lesion Excision
    • Removal of Anal Warts
    • Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
    • Anus Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 46922: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision

    Also known as:

    • Anal Biopsy
    • Rectal Wall Biopsy
    • Anorectal Biopsy
    • Anal Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 45100: Biopsy of anorectal wall, anal approach (eg, congenital megacolon)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fissure Removal with Muscle Release
    • Fissurectomy
    • Sphincterotomy
    • Anal Fissure Repair
    • Chronic Fissure Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46200: Fissurectomy, including sphincterotomy, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance

    Also known as:

    • Seton Placement
    • Fistula Seton Insertion
    • Drainage Seton Placement
    • Anal Fistula Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46020: Placement of seton

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Perianal Abscess
    • Perianal Abscess Incision
    • Anal Abscess Drainage
    • Superficial Perianal Abscess Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46050: Incision and drainage, perianal abscess, superficial

    Also known as:

    • Anoscopy (Diagnostic)
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Canal Exam
    • Rectal Scope Exam
    • Anus Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 46600: Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Anal Skin Tags
    • Anal Papillae Excision
    • Perianal Skin Tag Removal
    • Anorectal Tag Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 46230: Excision of multiple external papillae or tags, anus

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal Surgery
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Piles Surgery
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 46255: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group;

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Tumor Removal Through Anus
    • Transanal tumor excision
    • Full thickness rectal resection
    • Rectal cancer surgery via anus

    CPT Codes:

    • 45172: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)

    Also known as:

    • Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • Bladder Stimulator Implant
    • Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed

    Also known as:

    • Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
    • Nerve Stimulator Implant
    • Sacral Neuromodulation Device
    • Gastric Stimulator Placement
    • Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

    CPT Codes:

    • 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver

    Does Dr. Ramakrishnan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ramakrishnan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 574-5820 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ramakrishnan accept in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. Ramakrishnan in Atlanta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ramakrishnan's office located?

    Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan's Primary Practice

    95 Collier Rd NW Ste 4025

    Atlanta, GA 30309

    (404) 574-5820

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

    Dr. Ramakrishnan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427234244.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ramakrishnan?

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

    What is Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan's specialty?

    Dr. Ramakrishnan is a Surgeon near Atlanta, GA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Ramakrishnan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ramakrishnan is affiliated with Piedmont Atlanta 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 Swetha Ramakrishnan accepting new patients in Atlanta, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ramakrishnan's office at (404) 574-5820 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Swetha Ramakrishnan?

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