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Edit this profileWhere to find Saila T. Pillai, MD, MS, MPH
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1801 N Senate Blvd Mpc2 #3300, Indianapolis, IN 46202 - Indianapolis location
1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 - Indianapolis location
545 Barnhill Dr EH 215, Indianapolis, IN 46202
About Dr. Pillai
Saila T. Pillai, MD, MS, MPH is a healthcare provider in Indianapolis, IN specializing in critical care medicine. Saila is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Saila cared for 142 Medicare patients across 179 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, insertion of tube for infusion (5 years or older), and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older). This provider record is associated with NPI 1003057266.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (317) 948-0944
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1801 N SENATE BLVD MPC2 #3300
Indianapolis, IN 46202
1701 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
545 Barnhill Dr EH 215
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
179 services · 142 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36569 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
16 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube | Procedure | 32556 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity | Procedure | 32554 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
88 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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.
Other critical care physicians at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other critical care physicians in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pillai's specialty?
Dr. Pillai is a critical care physician in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pillai?
Dr. Pillai is listed at 1801 N Senate Blvd Mpc2 #3300, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pillai?
The number on file is (317) 948-0944. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pillai's NPI number?
Dr. Pillai's National Provider Identifier is 1003057266. 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
What is Dr. Pillai's medical education?
Dr. Pillai attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pillai been practicing?
Dr. Pillai has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pillai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pillai performs procedures including insertion of tube for infusion, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pillai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pillai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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