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
  • Phone: (724) 935-8452 Call
  • Phone: (412) 318-0075 Call
  • Fax: (412) 318-0081
Practices
  • UPMC PASSAVANT HOSPITAL

    UPMC PASSAVANT HOSPITAL
    9100 BABCOCK BLVD
    PITTSBURGH, PA 15237

  • ALLEGHENY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PAVILION

    ALLEGHENY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PAVILION
    12311 Perry Hwy
    WEXFORD, PA 15090

  • Main Office

    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

    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

    Wexford
    5500 Brooktree Road
    Suite 201
    Wexford, PA 15090

Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
  • AGH – McCandless Endoscopy Center
  • Allegheny Health and Wellness Pavilion
  • UPMC Cranberry Passavant
  • Allegheny General Hospital
  • UPMC Passavant Hospital
Skills
Specialties
  • Gastroenterology
Areas Of Expertise
  • Acute and chronic pancreatitis
    30 + years
  • Appendicitis
    30 + years
  • Celiac disease and food intolerances
    30 + years
  • Chronic vomiting and gastroparesis
    30 + years
  • Cirrhosis
    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
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
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
  • 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
  • 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
Northern Gastroenterology - UPMC
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