About Me
<p>Dr. Ravi completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland in 1980 and his Gastroenterology Fellowship training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1982. He is board certified in Gastroenterology. </p>
<p> Dr. Ravi is Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania and is qualified to practice Gastroenterology. He is a Diplomate of the American Gastroenterology Associates and the American College of Gastroenterology.</p>
Contact Information
Contact Information
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Phone: (724) 935-8452
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Phone: (412) 318-0075
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Fax: (412) 318-0081
Practices
Main Office
3285 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
P: 412/318-0075
F: 412/318-0081
Mon: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Tue: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Wed: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Thu: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Fri: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Satellite Cranberry Office
UPMC-Passavant Cranberry
One St. Francis Way
Bldg 3, Suite 211
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
P: 724/935-8452
F: 412/318-0081
Mon: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Tue: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Wed: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Thu: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Fri: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Wexford
5500 Brooktree Road
Suite 201
Wexford, PA 15090
Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
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AGH – McCandless Endoscopy Center
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Allegheny Health and Wellness Pavilion
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UPMC Cranberry Passavant
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Allegheny General Hospital
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UPMC Passavant Hospital
Skills
Areas Of Expertise
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
30 + years
Celiac disease and food intolerances
30 + years
Chronic vomiting and gastroparesis
30 + years
Colorectal cancer, including determining whether you have a genetic risk
30 + years
Diverticulitis, diverticulosis and ischemic bowel disease
30 + years
Functional illness, such as constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, belching and flatulence
30 + years
GI infections caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa
30 + years
Gallbladder disease
30 + years
Heartburn and GERD
30 + years
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
30 + years
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
30 + years
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
30 + years
Nutritional deficiencies
30 + years
Peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori
30 + years
Viral hepatitis
30 + years
Clinical Focuses
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- ERCP
- Endoscopy
- Hepatitis C
- Remicade Infusion
Education & Training
Education
Madras University, India
MBBS
1969 - 1976
Donbosco’s India
University Certificate
1968 - 1968
Training
Gastroenterology
Allegheny General Hospital
1981 - 1982
Gastroenterology
Upstate Medical Center (SUNY)
1980 - 1981
Internal Medicine
Franklin Square Hospital
1977 - 1980
Internal Medicine
Madras University Hospital
1976 - 1976
Work Experience
Work Experiences
Physician – Partner
Gastroenterology Associates of Pittsburgh
2002-Present
Physician – Partner
Allegheny Gastroenterology Assoc
1985-2002
Certifications
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine
1983
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
1981
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
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Member
Allegheny County Medical Society -
Fellow
American College of Gastroenterology -
Member
American College of Physicians -
Member
American Gastroenterology Association -
Member
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy -
Member
Pennsylvania Medical Society -
Member
Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology -
Member
Pittsburgh Gut Club -
Member
Tri-State Association of Physician’s from India
Academic Affiliations
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Faculty Member, GI Fellowship Program Teaching Faculty
Allegheny General Hospital -
Clinical Assistant, Professor of Medicine
Allegheny University of Health Sciences
Awards & Honors
Awards & Honors
Clinical Prize
Principles and Practice of Surgery
1974
1st Rank, University Area
2nd MBBS
1971
Accepted Insurances
Gastroenterology Associates of Pittsburgh - UPMC
- Coventry Health Care / Health America
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Northern Gastroenterology - UPMC
- Coventry Health Care / Health America
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Publications
Publications
A Pseudocyst Infected torulopsis glabrata: A unique problem. American Journal of Gastroenterology.
November 1993
Endoscopic incision of intraluminal duodenal diverticulum: Case report of a new technique. Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
April 1993
Pancreatic TB: Diagnosis by Needle Aspiration. American Journal of Gastroenterology.
September 1992
Cecal Volvulus: Decompression and detorsion with a colonoscopically-placed drainage tube. The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
September 1987
Cecal Volvulus: Decompression and detorsion with a colonoscopically-placed drainage tube. The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
September 1987
ERCP in the Diagnosis and management of post-cholecystectomy cystic duct leaks. The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
June 1986