Kadiyala V. Ravindra, MBBS
Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Surgeon, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Pediatric Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Pediatric Liver Transplant Surgeon, Small Intestine Transplant Surgeon
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About Me
I am an abdominal surgeon who specializes in liver, kidney, pancreas and small intestine transplantation in adults and children. I also perform complex liver and biliary tract surgeries for conditions that do not require transplantation. I communicate openly, honestly and compassionately with my patients in order to earn their trust and alleviate concerns while helping them to understand their diagnoses and treatment options. I find organ transplantation to be especially rewarding because of the immediate, positive, drastic changes it makes in a patient’s health and quality of life. I enjoy working as part of a much larger team of providers across different specialties here at Duke to ensure the best outcomes for all of my patients. Outside of work, I like to spend time taking pictures and exploring the outdoor beauty of North Carolina with my nature-enthusiast wife.
- Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery 2021
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Areas of Expertise
- Complex Liver and Biliary Surgery
- Kidney Transplant
- Liver Transplant Surgery
- Living Donor Kidney Transplant
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
Ratings and Reviews
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Training and Education
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Clinical Focus and Research
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Tegoprubart in Kidney Transplant Recipients - Bestow ExtensionIRB# PRO00116051 , NCT# NCT06126380
- BESTOW AT-1501-K209 Pro00116051 awarded by Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2024 - 2035
- Talaris Therapeutics - FCR001A2301 FREEDOM-1 Study awarded by Talaris Therapeutics 2019 - 2023
- Gao, Qimeng, Isaac S. Alderete, Nihal Aykun, Kannan P. Samy, Christopher L. Nauser, Siavash Raigani, Isabel F. DeLaura, et al. “Transforming the logistics of liver transplantation with normothermic machine perfusion: Clinical impact versus cost.” Liver Transpl, December 25, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1097/LVT.0000000000000560.
- Kaplan, Alyson, Elizabeth S. Aby, Sonia Scott, Christopher Sonnenday, Alyson Fox, Amit Mathur, Kim Olthoff, et al. “Financial toxicity in living donor liver transplantation: A call to action for financial neutrality.” Am J Transplant 24, no. 10 (October 2024): 1742–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2024.05.012.
- Cendales, Linda C., Alton B. Farris, Ivy Rosales, David Elder, Armando Gamboa-Dominguez, Bruce Gelb, Fadi Issa, et al. “Banff 2022 Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Meeting Report: Diagnostic criteria for vascular changes.” Am J Transplant 24, no. 5 (May 2024): 716–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2023.12.023.
- Shirwan, H., Y. Huang, K. Ravindra, and S. T. Ildstad. “New frontiers and new technologies.” In Transplant Immunology, 297–315, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119072997.ch15.
- Ravindra, K. V., K. E. Lunsford, and P. C. Kuo. “Selection of the brain-dead potential organ donor.” In The Brain-Dead Organ Donor: Pathophysiology and Management, 9781461443049:147–54, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4304-9_13.
- Anstadt, M. J., P. C. Kuo, and K. V. Ravindra. “Surgical aspects of thoracic and abdominal organ procurement from brain-dead donors.” In The Brain-Dead Organ Donor: Pathophysiology and Management, 9781461443049:263–81, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4304-9_21.
- Shaw, B. I., F. R. Schwartz, F. Vernucci, F. Rigiroli, F. Gonzalez, R. Lerebours, A. S. Rage, D. Vikraman, D. Marin, and K. V. Ravindra. “Correlates of Surgical Difficulty and Post-Operative Complications in Living Donor Kidney Procurement.” In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 19:855–855. WILEY, 2019.
- Shah, J. A., D. P. Borle, K. Koontz, W. Irish, and K. V. Ravindra. “Investigating Deceased Donor Kidney Discard Trend-An Opportunity To Expand The Donor Pool.” In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 19:672–73. WILEY, 2019.
- Shah, J. A., D. L. Sudan, D. Erdmann, and K. V. Ravindra. “Deceased Donor Vascularized Abdominal Wall Allograft Procurement - Lessons Learned from Early Experiences.” In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 19:614–15. WILEY, 2019.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.