Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan, MD
4081 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023 • +1-225-555-1957
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2018)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Los Angeles Percentiles
NPI #1366653354 • CBSA 31080 • Pulmonary Disease
Anchored in Los Angeles, CA 90023, Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan, MD (NPI 1366653354) logged 1,168 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (37.84th Los Angeles percentile), 29.96th CA percentile, -0.39σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 30 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1366653354 highlights 479 annual claims for 99214 (37.84th Los Angeles percentile; $287–$393 self-pay corridor) plus 269 encounters under 94060 and 199 under 94729.
At 4081 E Olympic Blvd (90023), Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$231.00 per new consult (4.56/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Ponnezhan (MD, NPI #1366653354) includes accredited doctoral training (2018, 8 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Los Angeles, CA Pulmonary Disease peers
1,168 annual services across 344 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 479 | 37.84th | $287 – $393 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 269 | 39.84th | $187 – $256 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 199 | 35.84th | $170 – $232 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 128 | 33.84th | $524 – $718 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 93 | 39.84th | $404 – $554 |
Are you Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Los Angeles, CA:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/vimal-ponnezhan-md-los-angeles-ca-1366653354" title="Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1366653354.svg" alt="Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan Pulmonary Disease Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ponnezhan National Provider Identifier | NPI #1366653354 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90023) |
| Dr. Ponnezhan Los Angeles CMS Volume Rank | 37.84th Pct (1,168 CMS svcs; Z -0.388σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Pulmonary Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $231.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $231.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan
Other High-Volume Pulmonary Disease Specialists in Los Angeles, CA
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Ponnezhan Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Los Angeles, CA.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. Vimal Ponnezhan community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.