Physician Profile
Poonam R. Somai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Somai
Poonam R. Somai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in rheumatology. According to Medicare claims data, Poonam cared for 1,027 Medicare patients across 4,921 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (615) 297-2700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4230 HARDING PIKE STE 400
Nashville, TN 37205
110 Saint Blaise Rd Ste 100
Gallatin, TN 37066
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,921 services · 1,027 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
46 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
36 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
41 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,320 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
280 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | Drug given | J1020 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,655 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
126 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 rheumatologists in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Poonam R. Somai?
Poonam R. Somai is a rheumatologist in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Poonam R. Somai's address?
Poonam R. Somai is listed at 4230 Harding Pike Ste 400, Nashville, TN 37205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Poonam R. Somai?
The number on file is (615) 297-2700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Poonam R. Somai's NPI number?
Poonam R. Somai's National Provider Identifier is 1881803492. 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 Poonam R. Somai train?
Poonam R. Somai attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Poonam R. Somai been practicing?
Poonam R. Somai has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Poonam R. Somai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Poonam R. Somai performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Poonam R. Somai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Poonam R. Somai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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