Physician Profile
Viren Premnath Punja, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Punja
Viren Premnath Punja, M.D. practices general surgery in Omaha, NE. Viren Premnath is also listed as specializing in surgery and trauma surgery. Medicare claims data shows Viren Premnath provided 575 services to 378 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 straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144540295.
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
- (402) 717-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7710 MERCY RD STE 2000
Omaha, NE 68124
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
575 services · 378 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
319 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
112 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
54 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
33 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Omaha 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 2
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Viren Premnath Punja?
Viren Premnath Punja is a general surgeon in Omaha, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Viren Premnath Punja's address?
Viren Premnath Punja is listed at 7710 Mercy Rd Ste 2000, Omaha, NE 68124. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Viren Premnath Punja?
The number on file is (402) 717-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Viren Premnath Punja?
Viren Premnath Punja's National Provider Identifier is 1144540295. 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 Viren Premnath Punja train?
Viren Premnath Punja attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Viren Premnath Punja have?
Viren Premnath Punja has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Viren Premnath Punja perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Viren Premnath Punja performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Viren Premnath Punja's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Viren Premnath Punja. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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