Dr. Raveenthiran has published more than 52 research articles in international journals. He has discovered new diseases such as "post-typhoid anhidrosis", "syndrome of undescended testis and Spigelian hernia". He has described new treatments for priapism, zipper entrapped prepuce. He is considered as world authority in sigmoid volvulus, ileosigmoid knotting and paraphimosis. He has described new clinical diagnostic signs of sigmoid volvulus, perforated tympanic membrane and intussusception.

He is an ardent critique of exploitations in medical field. His recent review article on Pediatric Laparoscopy, which is much acclaimed in professional circles, has exposed as to how innocent public are exploited in the name of keyhole surgery. He is honored with numerous awards including the Kasliwal Award of National Academy of Medical Sciences. His biography appears in Marquis who’s who in the world