Mayo Clinic Professor of Medicine Director, Esophageal Clinic
Gastroenterology
Dr. Francisco C. Ramirez, MD
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Francisco Ramirez practices Gastroenterology. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He over the years received 2 awards: "Fellow (AGAF)" and "Fellow (FACG)". Francisco Ramirez is also published. He has 85 publications published. The lastest publication: "Success of repeat ERCP by the same endoscopist.' Francisco C. Ramirez, MD accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Esophageal Peristaltic Defects in Adults with Functional Dysphagia.
- Characterization of right wrist posture during simulated colonoscopy: an application of kinematic analysis to the study of endoscopic maneuvers.
- Self-Dilation as a Treatment for Resistant, Benign Esophageal Strictures.
- The dilemma of incomplete colonoscopy: what is the next best test?
- Quality metrics in endoscopy.
- Polyp and Adenoma Detection Rates in the Proximal and Distal Colon.
- Impact of fentanyl in lieu of meperidine on endoscopy unit efficiency: a prospective comparative study in patients undergoing EGD.
- Measurement of polypectomy rate by using administrative claims data with validation against the adenoma detection rate.
- Prevalence of buried Barrett's metaplasia in patients before and after radiofrequency ablation.
- Increased adenoma detection rate with System-wide implementation of a split-dose preparation for colonoscopy.
- Comparison of the Yield and Miss Rate of Narrow Band Imaging and White Light Endoscopy in Patients Undergoing Screening or Surveillance Colonoscopy: A Meta-Analysis.
- Barrett's Esophagus: endoscopic diagnosis.
- A head-to-head comparison of the water vs. air method in patients undergoing screening colonoscopy.
- The water method for aiding colonoscope insertion: the learning curve of an experienced colonoscopist.
- Sex preferences for colonoscopists and GI physicians among patients and health care professionals.
- DDW 2011 cutting edge colonoscopy techniques - state of the art lecture master class - warm water infusion/CO(2) insufflation for colonoscopy.
- String capsule endoscopy: a novel application for the preoperative identification of a small-bowel obscure GI Bleeding source (with video).
- Screening of Barrett's Esophagus with string-capsule endoscopy: a prospective blinded study of 100 consecutive patients using histology as the criterion standard.
- The yield and safety of string capsule endoscopy in patients with Dysphagia.
- Five-year colon surveillance after screening colonoscopy.
- The effects of the number of rubber bands placed at each endoscopic session upon variceal outcomes: a prospective, randomized study.
- Feasibility and safety of string wireless capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of Esophageal varices.
- Feasibility and safety of string, wireless capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus.
- Endoscopic balloon dilation compared with sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones.
- Outcomes of endoscopic treatment of gastroDuodenal Dieulafoy's lesion with rubber band ligation and thermal/injection therapy.
- Adequacy of mucosal sampling with the "two-bite" forceps technique: a prospective, randomized, blinded study.
- Brunner's gland hamartoma simulating a pancreatic mass with Duodenal obstruction.
- Reflectance spectrophotometry in the gastroIntestinal tract: limitations and new applications.
- Duodenal Aspirates for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth: Yield, PPIs, and Outcomes after Treatment at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center.
- Postcolonoscopy Followup Recommendations: Comparison with and without Use of Polyp Pathology.
- Re-learning colonoscopy: just a matter of time.
- String capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with Cirrhosis.
- Detection and gene defects in the thalassemias and related disorders.
- Changes in gene organization in the thalassemias.
- Mutations in osteogenesis imperfecta leading to the synthesis of abnormal type I procollagens.
- Isolation and characterization of the human fibrillar collagen genes.
- Molecular biology of the human fibrillar collagen genes.
- Differential stability of alpha- and beta-globin mRNAs after infection with herpes simplex virus.
- Balanced accumulation of alpha- and beta-globin mRNA in differentiating fetal mouse erythroid cells.
- Fibrillar collagen genes. Structure and expression in normal and Diseased states.
- Effects of intravenous ibandronate injection on renal function in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis at high risk for renal Disease--the DIVINE study.
- Endoscopic removal of Esophageal meat impaction.
- PericardioEsophageal fistula associated with metallic stent placement.
- Esophageal self-expandable metallic stents--indications, practice, techniques, and complications: results of a national survey.
- Subset analysis of patients experiencing clinical events of a potentially immunogenic nature in the pivotal clinical trials of tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritis: Ev...
- Endoscopic removal of an entrapped foreign body from the sigmoid colon using a needle knife.
- Characterization of a type II collagen gene (COL2A1) mutation identified in cultured chondrocytes from human hypochondrogenesis.
- Rescuing the retractable injection needle through the duodenoscope.
- Hiccups, compulsive water drinking, and hyponatremia.
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens peritonitis mimicking tuberculosis.
- Gastrospirillum hominis Gastritis in a child with celiac sprue.
- Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux Disease in the elderly.
- Success of repeat ERCP by the same endoscopist.
- A method for the endoscopic retrieval of trichobezoars.
- Guillotining the polypectomy snare: a proposed method for avoiding this complication.
- Endoscopic stent placement for internal and external pancreatic fistulas.
- The water method significantly enhances patient-centered outcomes in sedated and unsedated colonoscopy.
- Emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in critically ill patients.
- Short report: a non-metronidazole triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection--tetracycline, amoxicillin, bismuth.
- All lactase preparations are not the same: results of a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- The utilization of flexible sigmoidoscopy by family practitioners after residency training.
- Treatment of Helicobacter pylori reduces the rate of rebleeding in peptic ulcer Disease.
- Obstructive jaundice due to Coccidioides immitis.
- Long-term outcome of medical and surgical therapies for gastroesophageal reflux Disease: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
- Effect of acid on Duodenal blood flow and mucus secretion measured by reflectance spectrophotometry: a prospective, randomized-controlled study.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy through the gastrostomy site.
- Endoscopic variceal ligation is superior to combined ligation and sclerotherapy for Esophageal varices: a multicenter prospective randomized trial.
- Endoscopic retreatment after successful initial hemostasis prevents Ulcer rebleeding: a prospective randomized trial.
- A study of the frequency of recovery of unexpected Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium from Duodenal aspirates taken during routine upper endoscopy.
- A prospective evaluation of the endoscopic spectrum of overtube-related Esophageal mucosal injury.
- An objective end point for dilation improves outcome of peptic Esophageal strictures: a prospective randomized trial.
- Clarithromycin, tetracycline, and bismuth: a new non-metronidazole therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Prospective validation of the Baylor bleeding score for predicting the likelihood of rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of peptic Ulcers.
- The efficacy and safety of argon plasma coagulation therapy in Barrett's Esophagus.
- Accuracy in the diagnosis of short-segment Barrett's Esophagus: the role of endoscopic experience.
- Endoscopic variceal ligation in patients who have failed endoscopic sclerotherapy.
- Successful endoscopic hemostasis of Bleeding colonic diverticula with epinephrine injection.
- Clinical predictors of Barrett's Esophagus length.
- The short- and long-term efficacy of empirical esophageal dilation in patients with nonobstructive Dysphagia: a prospective, randomized study.
- Helicobacter pylori in North and South America before Columbus.
- Endoscopic resection of an ampullary carcinoid presenting with upper gastroIntestinal bleeding: a case report and review of the literature.
- The safety and feasibility of large volume paracentesis performed by an experienced nurse practitioner.
- Prevalence of Barrett''s Esophagus in patients with moderate to severe erosive esophagitis.
- Addition of gentamicin to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) contrast medium towards reducing the frequency of septic complications of ERCP.
Schools
Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia Academic Program Of Medicine
So Ill University Affiliated Hospitals
So Ill University Affil Hosps
Baylor College Of Med
Procedures Preformed
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Liver Biopsy
- Manometry
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Accepted Insurances
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Assurant Health
- CoreSource
- GEHA
- Humana
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medicare MCR
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Life
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- Fellow (AGAF)
- Fellow (FACG)
Education
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Baylor College of Medicine -
Southern Illinois University -
Cayetano Heredia University
Hospital
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Mayo Clinic - Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1881646008 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | RAMIREZ | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | FRANCISCO | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 852595452 | |
| NPPES Provider State | AZ | |
| Specialty Description | Gastroenterology | |
| Total Claim Count | 62.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1881646008 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | RAMIREZ |
| First Name Of The Provider | FRANCISCO |
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