Nikhil Thiruvengadam

Nikhil Thiruvengadam practices at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California, part of Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Nikhil Thiruvengadam's NPI, 1972923431, was assigned on April 23, 2014. Nikhil Thiruvengadam graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2014. Nikhil Thiruvengadam holds California license A147956.

Nikhil Thiruvengadam's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Center, at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (909) 558-4000.

Nikhil Thiruvengadam's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California, part of Seventh-day Adventist Church. Nikhil Thiruvengadam is also affiliated with Riverside University Health System - Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Nikhil Thiruvengadam to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Nikhil Thiruvengadam practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Nikhil Thiruvengadam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Nikhil Thiruvengadam is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Nikhil Thiruvengadam's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colonoscopy, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, intestinal or bowel obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pancreas or bile duct endoscopy (ERCP) and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Nikhil Thiruvengadam treats.

CMS data shows 203 Medicare services from Nikhil Thiruvengadam across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 173 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,384 for them.

CMS counts 173 Medicare patients who saw Nikhil Thiruvengadam in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 55% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Nikhil Thiruvengadam's median patient age at 60, with 58% women.

In 2024, Nikhil Thiruvengadam wrote 273 Medicare Part D claims for 68 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 204 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $539,339 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 179 claims across 9 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Nikhil Thiruvengadam for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Nikhil Thiruvengadam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Nikhil Thiruvengadam as offering telehealth. CMS counts 251 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Nikhil Thiruvengadam, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 51 papers to Nikhil Thiruvengadam, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 13. The most frequent topics are Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal and Cost-Benefit Analysis. Nikhil Thiruvengadam has published most often in Gastrointest Endosc. Nikhil Thiruvengadam's most frequent co-authors are Bashar Jeryes Qumseya, MD, MPH, Wenly Ruan and Sunil G. Sheth, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 45 general payments to Nikhil Thiruvengadam from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $51,905.

Nikhil Thiruvengadam graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2014.

Nikhil Thiruvengadam is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.