Physician Profile
Ashish Pulikal, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pulikal
Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ashish Pulikal, M.D is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Ashish graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2014. Ashish is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Ashish provided 215 services to 210 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (317) 355-7220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7120 CLEARVISTA DR STE 5300
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
215 services · 210 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32653 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Partial removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32651 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | Procedure | 38746 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of foreign body or clot in lining of lung through chest | Procedure | 32150 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lining of lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 32656 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
55 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Indianapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2014 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope 4
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ashish Pulikal?
Ashish Pulikal is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Ashish Pulikal's address?
Ashish Pulikal is listed at 7120 Clearvista Dr Ste 5300, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Ashish Pulikal?
The number on file is (317) 355-7220. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ashish Pulikal?
Ashish Pulikal's National Provider Identifier is 1588084685. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Ashish Pulikal train?
Ashish Pulikal attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ashish Pulikal have?
Ashish Pulikal has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ashish Pulikal perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ashish Pulikal performs procedures including initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ashish Pulikal's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ashish Pulikal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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