SASIKALA PONNAMBALAM M.D.
NPI 1578508776
Hospitalist in Cumming, GA
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
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Sasikala Ponnambalam reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Atlanta, GA 30342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 783 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
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, GAPhysician 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.
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.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CUMMING, GA 30041
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
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.
Where is Sasikala Ponnambalam located?
Sasikala Ponnambalam practices at 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041. The listed phone number is (770) 844-3200.
What is Sasikala Ponnambalam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Sasikala Ponnambalam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sasikala Ponnambalam is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Sasikala Ponnambalam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sasikala Ponnambalam reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: North Atlanta Professional Services LLC (Atlanta, GA) and The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sasikala Ponnambalam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sasikala Ponnambalam accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Sasikala Ponnambalam as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Sasikala Ponnambalam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sasikala Ponnambalam is affiliated with Northside Hospital Forsyth.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sasikala Ponnambalam was last updated on January 19, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Sasikala Ponnambalam, M.D. · NPI 1578508776
Hospitalist physician in Cumming, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 19, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578508776 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 19, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 056870 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR, Cumming, GA 30041-7659
- **Phone:** (770) 844-3200 · **Fax:** (404) 851-6325
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): North Atlanta Professional Services LLC (NPI 1316959869, Atlanta, GA); The Emory Clinic Inc (NPI 1396798229, Atlanta, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 19, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 792849646I (GA); Medicare PIN 20211I6199 (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578508776) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.