Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Gastroenterology
Dr. Ram Chuttani, MD
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Chuttani is an expert in the field of Gastroenterology. He researched medicine at Maulana Azad Medical College. He received 6 awards: "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Boston Herald", "America's Top Doctors", "Super Doctor", "Top MD" and "Most Compassionate Doctor". Chuttani is a published doctor as well. He has 80 publications published. The latest was: Development of virtual CT cholangiopancreatoscopy. Ram Chuttani, MD is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Elipse™, a Procedureless Gastric Balloon for Weight Loss: a Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study.
- A meta-analysis on efficacy and safety: single-balloon vs. double-balloon enteroscopy.
- Use of a cap in single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiography.
- Assessment of the length of myotomy in peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) using a submucosal tunnel technique (video).
- Prior Capsule Endoscopy Improves the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Yield of Single-Balloon Enteroscopy.
- Double-Duct Sign in the Era of Endoscopic Ultrasound: The Prevalence of Occult PancreaticoBiliary Malignancy.
- Monitored Anesthesia Care Without Endotracheal Intubation Is Safe and Efficacious for Single-Balloon Enteroscopy.
- Deep Sedation Without Intubation for ERCP Is Appropriate in Healthier, Non-obese Patients.
- Prospective, randomized comparison of a prototype endoscope with deflecting working channels versus a conventional double-channel endoscope for rectal endoscopic submu...
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pancreatic fiducial placement: how important is ideal fiducial geometry?
- Location of bile leak predicts the success of ERCP performed for postoperative bile leaks.
- The learning curve for endoscopic submucosal dissection in an established experimental setting.
- Spectral Imaging with Scattered Light: From Early Cancer Detection to Cell Biology.
- EPISOD puts an end to sphincter of Oddi dysfunction type III.
- Classification of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy findings in pancreaticoBiliary strictures.
- Prospective, randomized comparison of 3 different hemoclips for the treatment of acute upper GI hemorrhage in an established experimental setting.
- Single-operator cholangioscopy for the extraction of cystic duct stones (with video).
- Efficacy of full-thickness GI perforation closure with a novel over-the-scope clip application device: an animal study.
- Barrett's Esophagus: endoscopic treatments II.
- Barrett's Esophagus: endoscopic diagnosis.
- Direct visualization of indeterminate pancreaticoBiliary strictures with probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy: a multicenter experience.
- A prospective evaluation of fatty pancreas by using EUS.
- Development of a pancreatic tumor animal model and evaluation of NOTES tumor enucleation.
- A prospective assessment of sedation-related adverse events and patient and endoscopist satisfaction in ERCP with anesthesiologist-administered sedation.
- Large balloon dilation vs. mechanical lithotripsy for the management of large bile duct stones: a prospective randomized study.
- Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett''s Esophagus: 5-year outcomes from a prospective multicenter trial.
- Efficacy of a prototype endoscope with two deflecting working channels for endoscopic submucosal dissection: a prospective, comparative, ex vivo study.
- Multispectral scanning during endoscopy guides biopsy of dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.
- Diagnostic imaging of Esophageal epithelium with clinical endoscopic polarized scanning spectroscopy instrument.
- Periductal hypoechoic sign: an endosonographic finding associated with pancreatic malignancy.
- Improved oral intake after palliative Duodenal stenting for malignant obstruction: a prospective multicenter clinical trial.
- International consensus guidelines for surgical resection of mucinous Neoplasms cannot be applied to all cystic lesions of the pancreas.
- Covered Wallstents for palliation of malignant Biliary obstruction: primary stent placement versus reintervention.
- Pancreatic duct stricture dilation with a controlled radial expansion balloon for the management of stone impaction.
- Endoscopic interventions for weight loss surgery.
- Comparison of carcinoembryonic antigen and molecular analysis in pancreatic cyst fluid.
- Evaluation of recombinant platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase for reducing the incidence and severity of post-ERCP acute pancreatitis.
- Effect of institution-wide policy of colonoscopy withdrawal time > or = 7 minutes on polyp detection.
- Endoscopic banding devices.
- Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's Esophagus: a multicenter study with 2.5-year follow-up.
- Sclerosing agents for use in GI endoscopy.
- Polypectomy devices.
- Biliary and pancreatic lithotripsy devices.
- Guidewires for use in GI endoscopy.
- Endoscopy in patients with implanted electronic devices.
- Balloon-based, circumferential, endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's Esophagus: 1-year follow-up of 100 patients.
- Endoluminal instrumentation is changing gastroIntestinal surgery.
- Photodynamic therapy for gastrointestinal Disease.
- Biliary and pancreatic stents.
- Endoscopic ultrasound probes.
- Endoscopic clip application devices.
- Update on endoscopic tissue sampling devices.
- ASGE Technology Status Evaluation Report: wireless capsule endoscopy.
- ASGE Technology Status Evaluation Report: wireless esophageal pH monitoring System.
- ASGE Technology Status Evaluation Report: radiographic contrast media used in ERCP.
- ASGE Technology Status Evaluation Report: disposable endoscopic accessories.
- Tissue adhesives and fibrin glues.
- Analysis of cystic fibrosis gener product (CFTR) function in patients with pancreas divisum and recurrent acute pancreatitis.
- A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for the treatment of GERD: A pilot study.
- Endoscopic full-thickness plication: the device, technique, pre-clinical and early clinical experience.
- Multicenter randomized trial of the spiral Z-stent compared with the Wallstent for malignant Biliary obstruction.
- Intraductal US is a useful adjunct to ERCP for distinguishing malignant from Benign biliary strictures.
- A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for treatment of GERD: an animal model study.
- The combination of stricture dilation, endoscopic needle aspiration, and Biliary brushings significantly improves diagnostic yield from malignant bile duct strictures.
- Is CT angiography sufficient for prediction of resectability of periampullary Neoplasms?
- EUS features of Duodenal invasion secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma: case report.
- Development of virtual CT cholangiopancreatoscopy.
- Multiplanar CT pancreatography and distal cholangiography with minimum intensity projections.
- Pitfalls in the interpretation of MR cholangiopancreatography.
- MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in diagnosis of afferent loop Syndrome presenting as cholangitis.
- The acute and long-term effect of balloon sphincteroplasty on papillary structure in pigs.
- MR cholangiopancreatography after unsuccessful or incomplete ERCP.
- Magnetic resonance cholangiography: comparison with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
- Pathophysiology of the sphincter of Oddi.
- Pathophysiology and current concepts in the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice.
- MR cholangiopancreatography: efficacy of three-dimensional turbo spin-echo technique.
- Pancreatic duct: MR cholangiopancreatography with a three-dimensional fast spin-echo technique.
- Inhibition of sphincter of Oddi function by the nitric oxide carrier S-nitroso-N-acetylcysteine in rabbits and humans.
- Minor Anesthesia-Related Events During Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett's Esophagus Are Associated with an Increased Number of Treatment Sessions.
Schools
Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi University
Norwalk Hospital Yale University
BrocktonW Roxbury VaBrigham and Women39s
Procedures Preformed
- Anoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
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Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Blue Card PPO
- BlueConnect HMO
- Blue with Managed Care Behavioral Health HMO
- Preferred Blue PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- EBS-RMSCO
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Network Health
- Simplifi
- Tufts PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Boston Herald
- America's Top Doctors
- Super Doctor
- Top MD
- Most Compassionate Doctor
Education
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Maulana Azad Medical College
Hospital
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center -
MetroWest Medical Center -
Mount Auburn Hospital -
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1043258338 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | CHUTTANI | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | RAM | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 022155400 | |
| NPPES Provider State | MA | |
| Specialty Description | Gastroenterology | |
| Total Claim Count | 38.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1043258338 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | CHUTTANI |
| First Name Of The Provider | RAM |
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