Physician Profile
Sidharth V. Puram, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Puram
Sidharth V. Puram, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in otolaryngology (ent). Sidharth trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2013. Medicare claims data shows Sidharth provided 820 services to 668 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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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
- (314) 362-7509
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 FOREST PARK AVE DEPT OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 5TH FL
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
820 services · 668 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
197 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck | Procedure | 38724 |
55 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Exam of windpipe and lung airways through permanent windpipe opening using an endoscope | Procedure | 31615 |
24 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Insertion of tube or tube in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43241 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Skin graft with repair of small blood vessel | Procedure | 15757 |
23 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Plastic or reconstructive repair of throat | Procedure | 42950 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of throat | Procedure | 42890 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Tying of external neck artery | Procedure | 37600 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Suture and/or tying of chest lymph duct through neck | Procedure | 38380 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
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 otolaryngology specialists at this location 3
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 otolaryngology specialists in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Puram specialize in?
Dr. Puram is an otolaryngology (ent) in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Puram located?
Dr. Puram is listed at 4500 Forest Park Ave Dept Otolaryngology, 5Th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puram's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-7509. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Puram?
Dr. Puram's National Provider Identifier is 1568800183. 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 Dr. Puram go to medical school?
Dr. Puram attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Puram have?
Dr. Puram has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Puram do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Puram performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck and exam of windpipe and lung airways through permanent windpipe opening 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 Dr. Puram's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Puram. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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