# Bala Sundara R Ponnam, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/bala-sundara-ponnam-md-1477890614
NPI: 1477890614
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Bala Sundara R Ponnam, MD is a hospitalist based in Arlington, TX practicing at Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc with NPI 1477890614.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Hospitalist
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 2004
- NPI: 1477890614 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1477890614))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc
- Address: 800 W Randol Mill Rd, Texas Health Arlington Memor, Arlington, TX, 760122504
- Phone: (817) 960-6100
- Group practice size: 716 members

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 36 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Bala Sundara R Ponnam, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1477890614).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 11 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $232.

Largest disclosed payer: ABBVIE INC. ($77 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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