Physician Profile
Vighnesh Walavalkar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Walavalkar
Vighnesh Walavalkar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in La Jolla, CA specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows Vighnesh provided 2,244 services to 1,180 patients. The services billed most often include antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure, cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 534-0455
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 GILMAN DR
La Jolla, CA 92093
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
- High calcium
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones & Metabolism
- High cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- Prediabetes
- Thyroid nodules
- Vitamin D deficiency
Infections
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Sexually transmitted infections
- UTI
Infectious disease
- HPV infection risk
- Lyme disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
- Fatty liver disease
Prostate
Skin
- Precancerous sun spot
- Skin cancer
Skin pathology
- Moles and atypical moles
Urine & kidney
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney Disease
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
- Iron Level Blood Test
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
- Basic metabolic panel
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
- Urinalysis
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,244 services · 1,180 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88350 |
693 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
310 | More than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
254 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
239 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
185 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
127 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | Lab test | 88172 |
111 | More than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88346 |
87 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
67 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Electron microscopy for diagnosis | Lab test | 88348 |
42 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
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.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Vighnesh Walavalkar?
Vighnesh Walavalkar is an anatomic & clinical pathology in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Vighnesh Walavalkar's address?
Vighnesh Walavalkar is listed at 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Vighnesh Walavalkar?
The number on file is (858) 534-0455. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Vighnesh Walavalkar?
Vighnesh Walavalkar's National Provider Identifier is 1215201983. 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 Vighnesh Walavalkar train?
Vighnesh Walavalkar attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vighnesh Walavalkar have?
Vighnesh Walavalkar has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Vighnesh Walavalkar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Vighnesh Walavalkar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Vighnesh Walavalkar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vighnesh Walavalkar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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