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Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD

Accepting New Patients

(155 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: lipoma, appendectomy, small intestine disorders, and more.

24518 Northwest Freeway Suite 525
Cypress, TX 77429

(346) 618-4400

Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

Houston Methodist

13300 Hargrave Road Suite 230
Houston, TX 77070

(281) 737-8460

(281) 737-0977

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21208 Nw Freeway Suite 100
Cypress, TX 77429

(928) 729-8000

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Houston Methodist

24518 Northwest Freeway Suite 525
Cypress, TX 77429

(346) 618-4400

(346) 618-4401

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Some issues Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD.

**Gender**
Female	40
Male	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	24
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD From 2019 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, HealthSmart PPO, WellPoint, HealthSmart, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, Sana Benefits, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, Aetna Student Health, Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP), TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, HAA Preferred Partners (International), DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS, Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO), BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare, Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP), Aetna International, DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO), Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP), Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO), Aetna Signature Administrators MODA, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP), DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO) and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Golden Rule

Best Doctors

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

Coventry PPO

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

HealthSmart PPO

WellPoint

HealthSmart

Aetna Open Access

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Network Open Access

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2

GeoBlue

Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

Sana Benefits

TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005

Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430

TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR

Aetna Student Health

Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network

TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003

Aetna Transplant

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003

DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)

TRS-Care Standard Group 485000

UnitedHealthOne

TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002

Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver

Blue Essentials Access

UMR

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781

TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)

BCBS PPO Wespath

Aetna Health Network

Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice

United Health Integrated Services

Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)

Olympus Managed Care (International)

Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna International

DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO)

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)

Aetna Signature Administrators MODA

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)

DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 155 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ranjith Kumar Krishnankutty, FACS, MBBS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,571 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,571
Ethicon US, LLC	$985 Endoscopy: Endocutters $664	Echelon; Endopath $130	LINX Reflux Management System $64	Echelon Flex $38	Harmonic $22	Other $66
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$69 PriMatrix $18	$51
Davol Inc.	$57 Phasix Mesh $57
Boston Scientific Corporation	$35 SpyGlass Discover $35
Other	$79 RELIZORB $28	STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $19	HEMOBLAST Bellows $17	PERI-STRIPS DRY $16

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Food and Beverage	$1,384
Travel and Lodging	$902
Gift	$9

Biography

Dr. Ranjith Krishnankutty is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Krishnankutty (or staff) speaks Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam. Clinical interests for Dr. Krishnankutty include lipoma, stomach problems, and colon surgery. Dr. Krishnankutty is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. For his professional training, Dr. Krishnankutty completed residency programs at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Krishnankutty appears to be in-network for Trustmark, Aetna EPO, Blue California, and more. Dr. Krishnankutty's practice in Cypress, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.