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Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2000)

1534 Elizabeth Avenue Suite 201
Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 629-5505

Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD is a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD is affiliated with MUSCULOSKELETAL INSTITUTE OF LOUISIANA LLC.

Office Locations

1534 Elizabeth Avenue Suite 201
Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 629-5505

(318) 629-5506

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD performed more major joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2013, Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
doctor visit	3037
injections	823
lab tests	2949
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve block	737
nerve procedures	31
pain management	794
spinal procedures	763

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	157
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	46
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were lab tests, injections, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	2857
injections	726
lab tests	7253
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve block	653
pain management	676
spinal procedures	687

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	36
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	2645
injections	696
lab tests	12842
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve block	618
nerve procedures	24
pain management	668
spinal procedures	644

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	872

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1158
Black	224
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	68
Less than 65	346

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	2575
injections	735
lab tests	636
minimally invasive procedures	43
nerve block	650
nerve procedures	43
pain management	727
spinal procedures	684

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	39
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
doctor visit	2505
injections	626
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve block	491
nerve procedures	40
pain management	597
spinal procedures	557

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	40
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
doctor visit	2381
injections	567
minimally invasive procedures	62
nerve block	436
nerve procedures	62
pain management	552
spinal procedures	490

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	40
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	2252
injections	584
minimally invasive procedures	96
nerve block	442
nerve procedures	96
pain management	614
spinal procedures	518

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	39
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	1976
injections	472
minimally invasive procedures	100
nerve block	360
nerve procedures	100
pain management	515
spinal procedures	415

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	28
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	1915
injections	452
minimally invasive procedures	94
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
nerve block	328
nerve procedures	94
pain management	476
spinal procedures	398

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	1755
injections	410
minimally invasive procedures	87
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
nerve block	284
nerve procedures	87
pain management	419
spinal procedures	348

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	42
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA during 2023 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	1721
injections	475
minimally invasive procedures	68
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
nerve block	271
nerve procedures	68
pain management	385
spinal procedures	367
X-rays	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	39
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated as a physiatrist in Shreveport, LA were lab tests, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	2329
injections	596
lab tests	5920
minimally invasive procedures	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
nerve block	479
nerve procedures	64
pain management	583
spinal procedures	533
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	419
Male	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	88
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	575
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	40
75 to 84	201
Less than 65	135
65 to 74	314

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSCULOSKELETAL INSTITUTE OF LOUISIANA LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rama Letchuman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$545 LYRICA $245	EMBEDA $114	FLECTOR PATCH $58	CELEBREX $29	$99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$259 MOVANTIK $199	SEROQUEL XR $60
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$246 Neuro-Chronic Pain $246
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$171 OXYCONTIN $88	BUTRANS $52	HYSINGLA ER $31
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$134 BELBUCA $56	OPANA ER $48	Sumavel DosePro $14	$16
Other	$737 BUTRANS $99	Xtampza ER $81	Relistor $57	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $56	RELISTOR ORAL $45	Other $399

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,992
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Rama Letchuman is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.

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