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Puneeta Ramachandra, MD
UrologyPrimary Office
91´óÉñ Children's Hospital, Delaware
91´óÉñ Children's Hospital, Delaware
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Appointment:
(800) 416-4441
Other Offices
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91´óÉñ Children's Health, Deptford 91´óÉñ Children's Health, Deptford 1280 Almonesson Road Deptford, NJ 08096 Appointment: (800) 416-4441
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91´óÉñ Children's Health, Philadelphia 91´óÉñ Children's Health, Philadelphia 833 Chestnut St. E. Suite 300 - Specialty Care Philadelphia, PA 19107 Appointment: (800) 416-4441
Get to Know Me
I grew up in NJ and joined 91´óÉñ Children’s after a brief stint out west. I always knew I wanted to be a physician and grew up with lots of physicians in my family. I’m married and have a lovely, spirited daughter. We enjoy traveling, camping, going to the beach and cooking.
Why I Treat Children
I decided to pursue pediatric urology after having great experiences in residency. I love seeing smiles on the faces of my patients and their families when they feel better or have great surgical outcomes. The chance to make a child’s life better is such a rare and special opportunity.Â
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about delivering great quality care, advancing the field of pediatric urology and making kids’ lives better. I also have a passion for patient advocacy. As a child, I had my own medical problems and now, as an adult, I draw on those experiences to provide the best possible care for my patients.
How I Try to Make A Difference
I make a difference by incorporating best practices into my daily routine, ensuring the best care for my patients and their families.
Education & Training
Fellowship
- Pediatric Urology - University of California, San Diego Medical Center, 2013
Internship
- General Surgery - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2007
Residency
- Urology - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2011
Medical/Dental School
- M.D. - UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2006
Board Certifications
- American Board of Urology
- American Board of Urology/Pediatric Urology
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/EPO/POS
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware - Deptford only
- Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
- Cigna & Great West PPO
- Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
- Cigna/Great West PPO
- Delaware First Health
- Delaware First Health - Deptford only
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
- Delaware Medicare
- Emerging Therapies Transplant
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health PPO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Global Medical Managment DE/PA
- Global Medical Mangment NJ
- Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania
- Highmark Health Options Medicaid - Deptford only
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Keystone First CHIP
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- Maryland Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Priority Partners John Hopkins
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Six Degrees Health Transplant
- Six Degrees Health-Lucent
- Star Healthcare Network
- Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- UPMC Medicaid/CHIP
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid
- Congenital Hydronephrosis
- Cryptorchidism
- Hernias and Hydroceles
- Hypospadias
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Urinary Stone Disease
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Voiding Dysfunction
Research Activities
My research interests include:
- PKIDS — Pediatric KIDney Stone Care
- Diseases of the Kidney — UPJ Obstruction
- Undescended Testes
Medical Interests
My areas of specialization and medical expertise include:
- Pediatric urology  Â
- Robotic surgery
- Kidney stones in children
- Hypospadias
- Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
- NeurogenicbBladder
- Urinary stone disease
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Voiding dysfunction
- Phimosis
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- Hydrocele
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Ureteral Stent Placement Prior to Definitive Stone Treatment Is Associated with Higher Postoperative Emergency Department Visits and Opioid Prescriptions for Youth Having Ureteroscopy or Shock Wave Lithotripsy; Journal of Urology; (2023).
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Toilet Training and Bladder Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral Palsy: Second Edition; (2020).
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Factors influencing rate of testicular salvage in acute testicular torsion at a tertiary pediatric center; Western Journal of Emergency Medicine; (2015).
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Children with spinal abnormalities have an increased health burden from upper tract urolithiasiss; Urology; (2014).
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Shunted hydrocephalus has a significant impact on quality of life in children with spina bifida; PM and R; (2013).
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Pediatric urologic oncology: Organ-sparing surgery in kidney and testis; Urologic Clinics of North America; (2010).
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Treatment of Wilms' Tumor; Evidence-Based Urology; (2010).
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