Dr. Ramesh B. Pamula, MD

Dr. Pamula practices at Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health.

Dr. Pamula's NPI, 1356382295, was assigned on June 10, 2006. Dr. Pamula graduated from Rangaraya Medical College NTR in 1990. Dr. Pamula's California license number on file is C55426.

Dr. Pamula's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield, at 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 395-3000.

Dr. Pamula's primary practice is Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, part of Adventist Health. The medical group on file is Adventist Health Bakersfield. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pamula to 1 more physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pamula practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Pamula's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Pamula is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Pamula's licenses on file in 7 states: California, Illinois, Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Pamula treats.

CMS data shows 109 Medicare services from Dr. Pamula across 4 procedure codes in 2023, for 50 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,705 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 50 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pamula in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 23 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 52% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.30, 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. Pamula's median patient age at 64, with 36% women.

In 2019, Dr. Pamula wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $152 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Pamula for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Pamula accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 101 general payments to Dr. Pamula from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $1,534.

Dr. Pamula graduated from Rangaraya Medical College NTR in 1990.

Dr. Pamula is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.