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Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD

(Dr. Ravi Shankar, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

44215 N. 15th Street W. #105
Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 948-8000

Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD is a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD is affiliated with Antelope Valley Medical Center.

Office Locations

15th Street West 44215
Lancaster, CA 93534

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Antelope Valley Medical Center

44215 N. 15th Street W. #105
Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 948-8000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

endotracheal intubation

tracheal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD had a list price for endotracheal intubation, and tracheal (windpipe) procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	67
aspiration	19
blood draw	19
breathing treatment	176
bronchoscopy	59
cardiac procedures	71
doctor visit	2318
ear procedures	16
hospital care	2104
inpatient care	2104
lab tests	30
preventive care	120
pulmonary testing	649
skin testing	13
sleep study	101
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	133
vaccines	120
vascular procedures	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	23
breathing treatment	66
bronchoscopy	59
cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	2111
ear procedures	11
hospital care	2427
inpatient care	2427
lab tests	46
preventive care	89
pulmonary testing	554
sleep study	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vaccines	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	135
Hispanic	148
Asian	20
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	95
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
blood draw	44
bronchoscopy	61
doctor visit	1643
hospital care	1800
inpatient care	1800
lab tests	84
preventive care	81
pulmonary testing	478
sleep study	18
vaccines	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	118
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	71
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	54
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
blood draw	34
breathing treatment	15
bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	1382
hospital care	1401
inpatient care	1401
lab tests	68
preventive care	109
pulmonary testing	323
vaccines	109

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	204
Hispanic	150
Asian	34
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	126
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	52
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	54
bronchoscopy	35
doctor visit	1493
hospital care	1208
inpatient care	1208
lab tests	108
preventive care	110
pulmonary testing	356
vaccines	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	91
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	53
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	53
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	36
breathing treatment	24
bronchoscopy	39
chronic care	130
doctor visit	1656
hospital care	1382
inpatient care	1382
lab tests	72
preventive care	111
pulmonary testing	218
vaccines	111

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	91
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	66
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	54
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
blood draw	38
breathing treatment	118
bronchoscopy	57
chronic care	197
doctor visit	1399
hospital care	495
inpatient care	495
lab tests	76
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	93
pulmonary testing	344
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28
vaccines	93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	121
Hispanic	93
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	75
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	57
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, chronic care, breathing treatment and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	26
breathing treatment	104
bronchoscopy	50
chronic care	141
doctor visit	1320
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	15
preventive care	58
pulmonary testing	302
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
vaccines	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	84
Hispanic	88
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	62
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	56
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2020 were chronic care, pulmonary testing, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	19
chronic care	82
doctor visit	749
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	54
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
vaccines	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	90
Hispanic	66
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	50
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	54
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, vaccines and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	639
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	25
vaccines	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	100
Hispanic	63
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	52
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	57
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, breathing treatment, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	101
catheterization	17
doctor visit	704
preventive care	25
pulmonary testing	306
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13
vaccines	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	98
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	56
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	58
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lancaster, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and chronic care.

airway management	67
aspiration	20
blood draw	34
bronchoscopy	48
cardiac procedures	43
catheterization	15
chronic care	137
doctor visit	1401
ear procedures	13
hospital care	1361
inpatient care	1361
lab tests	67
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	76
pulmonary testing	328
skin testing	13
sleep study	44
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
tuberculosis (TB) testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vaccines	76
vascular procedures	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	102
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	359
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	85
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	168
85 and over	64
Less than 65	132
65 to 74	190

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	27
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Antelope Valley Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$822 Interventional Lung Solutions $822
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$372 FARXIGA $130	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $120	BYDUREON WEEKLY $36	SYMBICORT $32	BREZTRI $16	Other $38
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$282 OPDIVO $244	EMPLICITI $25	ONGLYZA $12
ABIOMED	$125 Impella $125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$123 NON BRAND $95	VOTRIENT $17	ZYKADIA $11
Other	$876 ELIQUIS $55	TARCEVA $44	NovoLog $41	Neupro $39	Brovana $39	Other $657

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,751
Travel and Lodging	$749
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Ravi Shankar works as an adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He is professionally affiliated with Antelope Valley Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Shankar (or staff) speaks Hindi.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravi S. Shankar, MD From 2012 - 2022

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