Associate Professor, Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Dr. Ravin R. Kumar, MD
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Ravin R. Kumar is an expert in the field of Colon & Rectal Surgery. He received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACS)". Ravin Kumar is a published physician. He has 21 publications published. The most current publication "Accelerated Echo-Planar J-Resolved Spectroscopic Imaging in the Human Brain Using Compressed Sensing: A Pilot Validation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea." He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- Accelerated Echo-Planar J-Resolved Spectroscopic Imaging in the Human Brain Using Compressed Sensing: A Pilot Validation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Long-term Results of Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) for Fistula-in-Ano.
- Early result of ligation of the intersphincteric Fistula tract for Fistula-in-ano.
- Successful enhanced recovery program after coloRectal surgery in a county institution.
- Role of water-soluble enema before takedown of diverting ileostomy for low pelvic anastomosis.
- Food allergy is associated with an increased risk of asthma.
- Characteristics of coloRectal cancer in young patients at an urban county hospital.
- Outcome Analysis of patients undergoing colorectal resection for emergent and elective indications.
- Prevalence of left-sided coloRectal cancer and benefit of flexible sigmoidoscopy: a county hospital experience.
- Reoperation for stoma-related complications.
- The role of carcinoembryonic antigen as a predictor of the need for preoperative computed tomography in colon Cancer patients.
- Number of lymph nodes examined and its impact on coloRectal cancer staging.
- Factors affecting the successful management of intra-abdominal Abscesses with antibiotics and the need for percutaneous drainage.
- Colonic histoplasmosis presenting as colon Cancer in the nonimmunocompromised patient: report of a case and review of the literature.
- Diverticulitis: truly minimally invasive management.
- An assessment of the severity of recurrent appendicitis.
- Stapled hemorrhoidectomy: a review of our early experience.
- Carcinoembryonic antigen and albumin predict survival in patients with advanced colon and Rectal cancer.
- Practice parameters for the treatment of fecal incontinence.
- Selective treatment of rectal cancer with single-stage coloAnal or ultralow colorectal anastomosis does not adversely affect morbidity and mortality.
Schools
University Of Peradeniya Faculty Of Medicine
Bridgeport Hospital
Mem Hermann Hlthcare Sys
Procedures Preformed
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Colectomy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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Conditions Treated
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- AnoRectal Abscess
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Doctors Specialties
- General Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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University of Peradeniya Faculty of Medicine
Hospital
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Harbor-UCLA Medical Center -
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1194789875 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | KUMAR | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | RAVIN | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 905022047 | |
| NPPES Provider State | CA | |
| Specialty Description | Colorectal Surgery (formerly proctology) | |
| Total Claim Count | 83.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1194789875 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | KUMAR |
| First Name Of The Provider | RAVIN |
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