I chose the field of hepatology/hepatic oncology because it is very near and dear to my heart. It allows me to think critically in all aspects of medicine as I deal with treating liver disease and liver cancer.

It is my belief that there is a human being and feeling behind every disease. This is why my patients can depend on me to be considerate and empathetic. I am also a human being first – and a caring person next.

Conditions I Treat:

- Hepatocellular/liver cancer
- Liver failure
- Chronic liver diseases

Certified Specialties

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Transplant Hepatology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology/Hepatology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Gastroenterology, UMDNJ/University of Medicine/Dentistry New Jersey. 2006 - 2009

Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 2001 - 2004

Residency, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Dental Anesthesiology Residency. 1998 - 2001

Internship, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Dental Anesthesiology Residency. 1997 - 1998

Fellowship, Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine-Chicago. 1995 - 1997

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Kasturba Medical College (India). 1992 - 1994

Internship, Guntur Medical College (India). 1986 - 1988

Education

MBBS | Guntur Medical College (India). 1986

Awards

Best PGY-III Research Award. 2000

Chief Medical Resident. 2000 - 2001

Publications

Journal Articles

A Case of a Beta-Catenin-Activated Hepatic Adenoma in a Male Patient With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

Kusnik A, Li S, Graziano E, Katerji R, Ramaraju G

ACG case reports journal.. 2023 March 10 (3):e01012. Epub 03/16/2023.

Tobacco Use is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Post-Transplant Biliary Complications.

Dulaney DT, Dokus KM, McIntosh S, Al-Judaibi B, Ramaraju GA, Tomiyama K, Levstik M, Hernandez-Alejandro R, Orloff MS, Kashyap R

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2017 October 21 (10):1643-1649. Epub 08/07/2017.

Comparison of outcomes between SBRT, yttrium-90 radioembolization, transarterial chemoembolization, and radiofrequency ablation as bridge to transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Mohamed M, Katz AW, Tejani MA, Sharma AK, Kashyap R, Noel MS, Qiu H, Hezel AF, Ramaraju GA, Dokus MK, Orloff MS

Advances in radiation oncology.. 2016 1 (1):35-42. Epub 12/29/2015.

Living donor and deceased donor liver transplantation for autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases--an analysis of the UNOS database.

Kashyap R, Safadjou S, Chen R, Mantry P, Sharma R, Patil V, Maloo M, Ryan C, Marroquin C, Barry C, Ramaraju G, Maliakkal B, Orloff M

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2010 September 14 (9):1362-9. Epub 07/09/2010.

"Pretreatment or Resuscitation with a Lipid Infusion Shifts the Dose - Response to Bupivacaine-Induced Asytole in Rats"

Weinberg, Guy L.; VadeBoncouer, Timothy; Ramaraju, Gopal A.; Garcia-Amaro, Marcelo F.; Cwik, Michael J.

Anesthesiology. 1998; 88(4): 1071-1075.

Living Donor and Deceased Donor Live Transplantation for Autoimmune and Cholestatic Liver Disease- An Analysis of the UNOS Database.

Kashyap,R.; Safadjou,S.; Chen,R.; Mantry,P.; Sharma,R.; Patil,V.; Maloo, M.; Ryan,C.; Marroquin,C.; Barry, C.; Ramaraju,G.; Maliakkal,B.; Orloff,M.;.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. DOI 10.1007/s11605-010-1256-1.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.8

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.7

Patient Comments

Dr. Ramaraju was amazing. I learned more about cirrhosis in that one visit than any other doctor ever explained.

Sep 15, 2024

Leah B & Dr Ramaraju were excellent

Aug 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ramaraju is great at sharing with me the results of my CT, he always explains things to me he is the greatest doctor to me

Jun 07, 2024

5.0

Dr R is polite, listens, explains the situation & always is friendly, always shows he does care and I'm not a number.

Jun 03, 2024

1.0

This provider was kind, BUT - he talked super fast, over me, didn't really listen [...]!

Feb 22, 2024

4.6

This doctor makes good eye contact with me!

Nov 12, 2023

5.0

Each of my providers stated the problem, discussed it with me, and entered an opinion.

Sep 22, 2023

4.6

Doctor was clear and caring.

Jul 05, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor

May 27, 2023

5.0

I like Dr R. He is very knowledgeable and explains what I need to know

Apr 21, 2023

5.0

I have a serious health condition and the doctor is very thorough at every apt. I am very pleased with the care I have received.

Apr 18, 2023

4.6

The Doctor was great, very good eye contact with his patient.

Mar 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ramaraju is excellent.

Dec 22, 2022

5.0

Doctor was very understanding

Dec 10, 2022

5.0

I already referred other people to Dr. Gopal and liked him very much.

Sep 21, 2022

5.0

All Good, Thank You

Aug 10, 2022

5.0

This doctor is one of the most professional and natural that I have had the opportunity to work with.

May 06, 2022