Vimal Lala, D.O.
NPI 1205996501 · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · West Hills, CA
Vimal Lala, D.O. is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider in West Hills, CA (NPI 1205996501).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1205996501
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Interventional Pain Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- D.O.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 20A8461 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,436 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Injection of Anesthetic And/Or Steroid Drug Into Sacral Spine Nerve Root Using Imaging Guidance, Single Level64483 | 380 | $141 |
| Injection of Anesthetic And/Or Steroid Drug Into Sacral Spine Nerve Root Using Imaging Guidance, Each Additional Level64484 | 228 | $54 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 194 | $93 |
| Injection of Substance Into Middle Or Upper Spine Canal Using Imaging Guidance62321 | 91 | $112 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 82 | $178 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$480 across 25 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-11
- Last updated
- 2011-05-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vimal Lala's NPI number?
- Vimal Lala's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205996501, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vimal Lala's specialty?
- Vimal Lala is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vimal Lala located?
- Vimal Lala's practice location on file with NPPES is 7230 Medical Center Dr, West Hills, CA 91307-1907.
- What is Vimal Lala's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vimal Lala is (818) 348-7246.
- Is Vimal Lala's NPI active?
- Yes — Vimal Lala's NPI (1205996501) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-05-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.