Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 31+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Iowa City, Iowa. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1994, having over 31 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including State University Of Iowa. Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (319) 356-3538 to request Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 200 Hawkins Dr
Department Of Pediatrics
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Phone 1: (319) 356-3538
Phone 2: (319) 356-1616

Fax: (316) 384-6955
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Ravi Chandra Ashwath
Former Name Ravichandra Aswathanarayanappa
Gender Male
PECOS ID 8123126687
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (primary specialty)
  • Pediatric Medicine

Experience

  • Over 31 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath graduated from medical school in 1994.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1164636502
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, February 23, 2017

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Ravi Chandra Ashwath has been primarily specialized in Pediatric Cardiology for over 31 years of experience.
  • Pediatrics / Pediatric Cardiology
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    Pediatric Cardiology
    A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Nuclear Medicine
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    Nuclear Medicine
    A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Pediatrics
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    Pediatrics
    A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
  • Pediatrics / Pediatric Cardiology
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    Pediatric Cardiology
    A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
  • Radiology / Body Imaging
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    Body Imaging
    A Radiology doctor of Osteopathy that specializes in Body Imaging.
  • Radiology / Pediatric Radiology
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    Pediatric Radiology
    A radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood.
  • Radiology / Pediatric Radiology
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    Pediatric Radiology
    A radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood.
  • Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology
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    Diagnostic Radiology
    A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
  • Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology
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    Diagnostic Radiology
    A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • State University Of Iowa


Practice Locations

200 Hawkins Dr
Department Of Pediatrics
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Phone: (319) 356-3538
Phone 2: (319) 356-1616
Fax: (316) 384-6955
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, February 23, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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