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- 1901 S 2Nd St, Mcallen, TX 78503
About Dr. Ratnam
Suresh Ratnam, MD practices medical oncology in Mcallen, TX. Medicare claims data shows Suresh provided 12,370 services to 1,948 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use), and injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649217639.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (956) 687-5150
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1901 S 2ND ST
Mcallen, TX 78503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
- Peritoneal Cancer
Blood cancer
- Blood Cancer
Blood disorders
Cancer complications
Chest cancer
Complications
- Abdominal fluid swelling from cancer
- Fluid around lungs from cancer
Digestive cancer
Digestive cancers
Endocrine cancer
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
General oncology
Genetic risk
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
Metastatic cancer
Metastatic disease
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer that spread to brain
- Cancer that spread to liver
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
Thoracic cancers
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
Urologic cancer
Urologic cancers
Procedures & services
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
Cancer treatment care
- Immunotherapy Side Effect Management
- Maintenance Cancer Therapy
Complication management
- Cancer Blood Clot Treatment
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
Medication management
- Oral cancer medication monitoring
Patient education
- Chemo Teaching And Education
Port and line care
Procedures
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash Treatment
Vascular access
- Chemo port flush and care
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line care and flush
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,370 services · 1,948 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
914 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
107 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
103 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
80 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | Drug given | J0881 |
1,805 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
244 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | Drug given | J2469 |
150 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg | Drug given | J9190 |
142 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | A9552 |
105 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
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 oncologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other oncologists in Mcallen 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ratnam's specialty?
Dr. Ratnam is an oncologist in Mcallen, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ratnam?
Dr. Ratnam is listed at 1901 S 2Nd St, Mcallen, TX 78503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ratnam?
The number on file is (956) 687-5150. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ratnam?
Dr. Ratnam's National Provider Identifier is 1649217639. 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 Dr. Ratnam's medical education?
Dr. Ratnam attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ratnam have?
Dr. Ratnam has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ratnam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ratnam performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and injection of additional new drug or substance into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ratnam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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