Vijayalakshmi Ranganath, MD
NPI 1982782967 · Psychiatry Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Vijayalakshmi Ranganath, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Los Angeles, CA (NPI 1982782967).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1982782967
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A29559 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$36 across 1 record (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)
- 5849 Crocker St Unit LLos Angeles, CA 90003-1311Phone: (323) 234-4445Fax: (323) 234-4445
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-01
- Last updated
- 2022-09-22
- Certified
- 2022-09-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's NPI number?
- Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982782967, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's specialty?
- Vijayalakshmi Ranganath is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vijayalakshmi Ranganath located?
- Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's practice location on file with NPPES is 11601 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047-5006.
- What is Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vijayalakshmi Ranganath is (323) 242-5000.
- Does Vijayalakshmi Ranganath accept Medicare?
- Vijayalakshmi Ranganath is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's NPI active?
- Yes — Vijayalakshmi Ranganath's NPI (1982782967) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-09-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.