Physician Profile
Nataraj Shanmugam, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shanmugam
Based in Sacramento, CA, Nataraj Shanmugam, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Nataraj cared for 4,200 Medicare patients across 8,533 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect. NPI 1659535102 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (916) 733-3301
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3000 Q ST FL 1
Sacramento, CA 95816
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,533 services · 4,200 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
918 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
369 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
336 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
214 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
214 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
192 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
186 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
178 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
166 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
166 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Nataraj Shanmugam specialize in?
Nataraj Shanmugam is a radiologist in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Nataraj Shanmugam located?
Nataraj Shanmugam is listed at 3000 Q St Fl 1, Sacramento, CA 95816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nataraj Shanmugam's phone number?
The number on file is (916) 733-3301. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nataraj Shanmugam's NPI number?
Nataraj Shanmugam's National Provider Identifier is 1659535102. 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 Nataraj Shanmugam train?
Nataraj Shanmugam attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nataraj Shanmugam been practicing?
Nataraj Shanmugam has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nataraj Shanmugam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nataraj Shanmugam performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram with supervision by physician. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nataraj Shanmugam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nataraj Shanmugam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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