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Puneeta Ramachandra, MD

Urology

Primary Office

¿ì²¥³ÉÈËÍø Children's Hospital, Delaware ¿ì²¥³ÉÈËÍø Children's Hospital, Delaware 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803 Appointment: (800) 416-4441

Other Offices

Get to Know Me

I grew up in NJ and joined ¿ì²¥³ÉÈËÍø 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. 

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 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
  • Devon Health Services
  • 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 Counties ONLY
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
  • Insurance Administrators of America
  • INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
  • Keystone First Medicaid HMO
  • Lifetrac Transplant
  • Maryland Medicaid
  • Multiplan PPO
  • New Jersey Medicaid
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
  • Pennsylvania Medicaid
  • Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
  • Priority Partners John Hopkins
  • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
  • Star Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
  • United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
  • 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    
  • 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

  • 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).

  • Toilet Training and Bladder Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral Palsy: Second Edition; (2020).

  • Factors influencing rate of testicular salvage in acute testicular torsion at a tertiary pediatric center; Western Journal of Emergency Medicine; (2015).

  • Children with spinal abnormalities have an increased health burden from upper tract urolithiasiss; Urology; (2014).

  • Shunted hydrocephalus has a significant impact on quality of life in children with spina bifida; PM and R; (2013).

  • Treatment of Wilms' Tumor; Evidence-Based Urology; (2010).

  • Pediatric urologic oncology: Organ-sparing surgery in kidney and testis; Urologic Clinics of North America; (2010).

  • English