Nirmal Veeramachaneni, MD
NPI 1770629354 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nirmal Veeramachaneni, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1770629354).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770629354
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2001007787 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianPrimary208G00000XLicense 2001007787 (MO)
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
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
83 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 26 | $63 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 22 | $125 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope43235 | 18 | $92 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 17 | $93 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $63–$125 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,926 across 3 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27599-0001Phone: (314) 362-6025
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-30
- Last updated
- 2022-08-02
- Certified
- 2022-08-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nirmal Veeramachaneni's NPI number?
- Nirmal Veeramachaneni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770629354, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nirmal Veeramachaneni's specialty?
- Nirmal Veeramachaneni is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Nirmal Veeramachaneni located?
- Nirmal Veeramachaneni's practice location on file with NPPES is 1035 Bellevue Ave Ste 500, Saint Louis, MO 63117-1843.
- What is Nirmal Veeramachaneni's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nirmal Veeramachaneni is (314) 925-4770.
- Does Nirmal Veeramachaneni accept Medicare?
- Nirmal Veeramachaneni is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nirmal Veeramachaneni's NPI active?
- Yes — Nirmal Veeramachaneni's NPI (1770629354) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-08-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.