Physician Profile
Vijay Ramalingam, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ramalingam
Vijay Ramalingam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Vijay trained at Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Vijay is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Vijay cared for 273 Medicare patients across 298 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 638-6610
- Email not available
Practice Locations
88 E NEWTON ST
Boston, MA 02118
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
298 services · 273 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
19 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
58 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
36 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
74 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
27 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
24 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vijay Ramalingam specialize in?
Vijay Ramalingam is a radiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Vijay Ramalingam located?
Vijay Ramalingam is listed at 88 E Newton St, Boston, MA 02118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vijay Ramalingam's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 638-6610. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Vijay Ramalingam's NPI number?
Vijay Ramalingam's National Provider Identifier is 1720244866. 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 Vijay Ramalingam train?
Vijay Ramalingam attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vijay Ramalingam been practicing?
Vijay Ramalingam has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vijay Ramalingam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vijay Ramalingam performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port and replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vijay Ramalingam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vijay Ramalingam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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