Physician Profile
Elizabeth V. Ratchford, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ratchford
Elizabeth V. Ratchford, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lutherville, MD specializing in cardiovascular disease. Elizabeth trained at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Elizabeth is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Elizabeth cared for 780 Medicare patients across 848 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (410) 616-7225
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10755 FALLS RD
Lutherville, MD 21093
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
848 services · 780 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
142 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
70 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
31 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
266 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
145 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
73 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other cardiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiologists in Lutherville 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Yale University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Elizabeth V. Ratchford's specialty?
Elizabeth V. Ratchford is a cardiologist in Lutherville, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Elizabeth V. Ratchford?
Elizabeth V. Ratchford is listed at 10755 Falls Rd, Lutherville, MD 21093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Elizabeth V. Ratchford?
The number on file is (410) 616-7225. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Elizabeth V. Ratchford's NPI number?
Elizabeth V. Ratchford's National Provider Identifier is 1124107230. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Elizabeth V. Ratchford's education?
Elizabeth V. Ratchford attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Elizabeth V. Ratchford been practicing?
Elizabeth V. Ratchford has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Elizabeth V. Ratchford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Elizabeth V. Ratchford provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Elizabeth V. Ratchford confirmed this information?
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