Dr. Karl P. Vangundy, MD

Dr. Vangundy practices at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California, part of Community Health System.

Dr. Vangundy's NPI, 1073532529, was assigned on July 18, 2006. Dr. Vangundy graduated from University of the East College of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Vangundy holds California license A42584.

Dr. Vangundy's primary practice is Community Regional Medical Center, at 2823 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 in Fresno County. The practice phone is (559) 459-6000.

Dr. Vangundy's primary practice is Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California, part of Community Health System. The medical group on file is Inspire Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vangundy to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vangundy practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Pulmonary disease is Dr. Vangundy's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Vangundy is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Vangundy's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Nevada and Connecticut.

Dmand AI lists asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pleural effusion, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary heart disease, sleep apnea and tobacco use among the conditions Dr. Vangundy treats.

CMS data shows 203 Medicare services from Dr. Vangundy across 7 procedure codes in 2023, for 34 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,897 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vangundy in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 17 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vangundy's median patient age at 67, with 38% women.

In 2024, Dr. Vangundy wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims for 35 patients. 27% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 27 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $19,110 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 395 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Vangundy for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Vangundy accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Vangundy from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2022. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $325.

Dr. Vangundy graduated from University of the East College of Medicine in 1983.

Dr. Vangundy is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.