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- 1825 4Th St, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Krishnan
Vimal Krishnan, MD practices cytopathology in San Francisco, CA. Vimal is also listed as specializing in pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Vimal cared for 750 Medicare patients across 1,191 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114514114.
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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
- (415) 353-1613
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1825 4TH ST
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within 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 & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,191 services · 750 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
34 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
339 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
180 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
126 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
110 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
78 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
72 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | Lab test | 88172 |
68 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | Lab test | 88331 |
52 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
26 | As often as other peers in Cytopathology |
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 cytopathology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 cytopathology specialists in San Francisco 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Krishnan?
Dr. Krishnan is a cytopathology in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Krishnan's address?
Dr. Krishnan is listed at 1825 4Th St, San Francisco, CA 94143. 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. Krishnan?
The number on file is (415) 353-1613. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Krishnan's NPI number?
Dr. Krishnan's National Provider Identifier is 1114514114. 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. Krishnan train?
Dr. Krishnan attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Krishnan been practicing?
Dr. Krishnan has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Krishnan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Krishnan performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Krishnan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Krishnan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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