NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Texarkana, TX

Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Texarkana, Texas, and NPI 1265489348, issued on May 27, 2006. Check the license (Texas L9046, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265489348
Name
Poongodhai Ramachandran
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
L9046 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1002 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone
(903) 794-8820
Enumerated
May 27, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 20, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(903) 794-8878
Medicaid ID
171419802 TX
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1002 Texas Blvd

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  1. Connie Beard, LCDCAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1720357346
  2. Douglas Black, MDInterventional Cardiology Physician1033108196
  3. Jennifer Bowman, P.T.Physical Therapist1063740173
  4. Freddie Contreras, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1447250659
  5. Margaret Evans, P.T.Physical Therapist1831213040
  6. Breaunna Hubbard, LMSWSocial Worker1801714043

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

18 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Poongodhai Ramachandran18
  2. Specialty average3,078

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Poongodhai Ramachandran among 1,603 cardiovascular disease physician records in Texas

Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD is one of 1,603 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Texas. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 76% of these records are
  • Record last updated2015 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,603 cardiovascular disease physician records in Texas.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Megan DoTexarkana, TX 755031780981670
  2. Kevin Hayes, M.D.Texarkana, TX 755031356521421
  3. James Hurley, M.D.Texarkana, TX 755031366485237
  4. Charles Melton, M.D.Texarkana, TX 755031962444166
  5. Minakshi Patel, M.D.Texarkana, TX 755031598707572
  6. Kunal Patel, MDTexarkana, TX 755031528486438
  7. Brent Robinson, M.D.Texarkana, TX 755031568404622
  8. Joseph Saporito, MDTexarkana, TX 755031316923329

Common questions

What is Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD's NPI number?

Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265489348, issued on May 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1002 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX, 75501. Phone: (903) 794-8820. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number L9046, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Poongodhai Ramachandran, MD had 18 Medicare Part D claims; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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