Physician Profile
Syam P. Vunnamadala, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAt a glance
- 1211 W la Palma Ave Ste 310, Anaheim, CA 92801
About Dr. Vunnamadala
Based in Anaheim, CA, Syam P. Vunnamadala, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Syam graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1993. Syam is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Syam provided 3,302 services to 884 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1508978909 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (714) 491-3928
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1211 W LA PALMA AVE STE 310
Anaheim, CA 92801
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
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
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
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
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
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
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,302 services · 884 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incision of cyst or growth of thyroid | Procedure | 60200 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | Procedure | 31600 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube connecting vein to vein for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36800 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Relocation of major upper arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36818 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1993 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vunnamadala?
Dr. Vunnamadala is a thoracic surgeon in Anaheim, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vunnamadala's address?
Dr. Vunnamadala is listed at 1211 W la Palma Ave Ste 310, Anaheim, CA 92801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Vunnamadala?
The number on file is (714) 491-3928. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vunnamadala?
Dr. Vunnamadala's National Provider Identifier is 1508978909. 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. Vunnamadala train?
Dr. Vunnamadala attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vunnamadala have?
Dr. Vunnamadala has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Vunnamadala perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vunnamadala performs procedures including incision of cyst or growth of thyroid, incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube and insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Vunnamadala's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vunnamadala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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