Physician Profile
Nimal J. Ponnezhan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ponnezhan
Nimal J. Ponnezhan, M.D. practices student in an organized health care education program in Sioux Falls, SD. According to Medicare claims data, Nimal cared for 105 Medicare patients across 229 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (605) 357-1557
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 W. 22ND STREET
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
229 services · 105 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
196 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
21 | As often as other peers in Student in training |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Student in training |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other medical trainees at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 medical trainees in Sioux Falls 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nimal J. Ponnezhan?
Nimal J. Ponnezhan is a medical trainee in Sioux Falls, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Student in an Organized Health Care Education Program”.
NPI registry
What is Nimal J. Ponnezhan's address?
Nimal J. Ponnezhan is listed at 1400 W. 22Nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nimal J. Ponnezhan?
The number on file is (605) 357-1557. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nimal J. Ponnezhan's NPI number?
Nimal J. Ponnezhan's National Provider Identifier is 1083975650. 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 Nimal J. Ponnezhan train?
Nimal J. Ponnezhan attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nimal J. Ponnezhan been practicing?
Nimal J. Ponnezhan has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nimal J. Ponnezhan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nimal J. Ponnezhan the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nimal J. Ponnezhan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nimal J. Ponnezhan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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