Where to find Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, M.D.
- Saint Helena location main office
10 Woodland Rd, Saint Helena, CA 94574 - Melbourne location
1350 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901 - Fountain Valley location
17360 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
About Dr. Gnanashanmugam
Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Saint Helena, CA specializing in thoracic surgery. Swaminadhan trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2008. Swaminadhan is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Swaminadhan provided 76 services to 76 patients. The services billed most often include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber. This provider record is associated with NPI 1073765517.
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
- (650) 804-8093
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10 WOODLAND RD
Saint Helena, CA 94574
1350 Hickory St
Melbourne, FL 32901
17360 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
- Pericardial effusion
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
76 services · 76 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | Procedure | 33257 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam's specialty?
Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam is a thoracic surgeon in Saint Helena, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam?
Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam is listed at 10 Woodland Rd, Saint Helena, CA 94574. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam?
The number on file is (650) 804-8093. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam?
Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam's National Provider Identifier is 1073765517. 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 Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam's education?
Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam have?
Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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