Physician Profile
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pokala
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D., F.A.C.C. practices cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Nacogdoches, TX. Vijaya is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and interventional cardiology. According to Medicare claims data, Vijaya cared for 4,412 Medicare patients across 7,604 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205847522.
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
- (936) 564-2099
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1023 N MOUND ST SUITE K
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,604 services · 4,412 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
164 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
686 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
444 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
387 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
226 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
197 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
190 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96374 |
177 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | Treatment | 93288 |
129 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures | Treatment | 90661 |
127 | Too few peers to compare |
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 cardiovascular diseases in Nacogdoches 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1976 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.'s specialty?
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Nacogdoches, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.?
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. is listed at 1023 N Mound St Suite K, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.?
The number on file is (936) 564-2099. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.'s NPI number?
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1205847522. 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 Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.'s education?
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. been practicing?
Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vijaya R. Pokala, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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