Physician Profile
Karthik Ramani, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ramani
Karthik Ramani, MD is a healthcare provider in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in nephrology. Karthik is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Karthik provided 437 services to 327 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (734) 936-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
437 services · 327 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
34 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50200 |
27 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
21 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
37 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
34 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
27 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
61 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation | Treatment | 90945 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
85 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 kidney specialists in Ann Arbor 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ramani specialize in?
Dr. Ramani is a kidney specialist in Ann Arbor, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ramani located?
Dr. Ramani is listed at 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ramani's phone number?
The number on file is (734) 936-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ramani?
Dr. Ramani's National Provider Identifier is 1730353699. 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
Where did Dr. Ramani go to medical school?
Dr. Ramani attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ramani have?
Dr. Ramani has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ramani do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ramani performs procedures including insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion, needle biopsy of kidney and removal of tunneled central venous tube; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ramani's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ramani. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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