SASIKALA PONNAMBALAM M.D.
NPI 1578508776
Hospitalist in Cumming, GA

Q: What is Sasikala Ponnambalam's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sasikala Ponnambalam is 1578508776. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2006.

Q: What is Sasikala Ponnambalam's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since June 19, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

98.31/100

CMS Quality Rating

1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR, CUMMING, GA 30041(770) 844-3200(404) 851-6325 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 19, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Sasikala Ponnambalam M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SASIKALA PONNAMBALAM M.D. (NPI 1578508776) is an individual hospitalist provider in Cumming, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (056870) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northside Hospital Forsyth, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578508776

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameSASIKALA PONNAMBALAMCredential: M.D.

Location Address1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRCumming, GA 30041-7659

Mailing Address1200 Northside Forsyth DrCumming, GA 30041-7659 · (770) 844-3200 · Fax (404) 851-6325

Phone(770) 844-3200

Fax(404) 851-6325

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997

Enumeration DateJune 19, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 19, 2017

✔ NPI 1578508776 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 056870

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 056870 (GA)

1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR, Cumming, GA 30041

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid792849646IGA

Medicare PIN20211I6199GA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sasikala Ponnambalam M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1254344112

PECOS Enrollment IDI20060718000095

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

323 services155 patients

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

295 services132 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

95 services94 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northside Hospital Forsyth

Acute Care Hospitals · Cumming, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110005

Location1200 Northside Forsyth DriveCumming, GA 30041 · Forsyth County

Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30041 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$130.64 typical visit price

range $56.84 – $172.43

Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.10)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$100.20 typical visit price

range $18.22 – $140.40

Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

98.31/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

97.88

Improvement Activities

Cost

84.56

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

5 suppliers36 claims36 services$12.68 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier13 claims13 services$2.90 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

5 suppliers40 claims40 services$57.62 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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