Girija Ponnuraju, NP
Nurse Practitioner · Oakland
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- Not verified
- Not the same as out of network.
- Office
- 1
Offices
1 location · Alameda Health System · 597 clinicians in this group
Looking this up.
Hospitals listed: Alameda Hospital · Highland Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plan participation
Not verified
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Hospitals they work in
2 hospitals
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
- Alameda HospitalAlameda, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency departmentPart of Alameda Health System, which runs 4 hospitalsPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 64% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- Highland HospitalOakland, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Alameda Health System, which runs 4 hospitalsPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 70% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 1 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.568, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Alameda Hospital
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 0 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 3 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 4 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.03 (0 to 2.12) · 119 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.89 (0.45 to 1.32) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.9 · 35 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 10.3 · 82 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 13.5 · 210 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 11.7 · 91 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.8 · 532 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.19 (0 to 0.42) · 1,887 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.26 (0.04 to 0.47) · 1,916 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.37 (0.77 to 5.96) · 80 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.3 (0.58 to 4.02) · 85 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.74 (0.22 to 3.26) · 38 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.3 (0 to 1.23) · 1,359 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19.9 · 98 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -2.4 · 94 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | -3.6 · 242 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 17.5 · 244 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.2 · 40 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
What patients said (319 patients answered, 19% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 2 |
| Doctor communication | 3 |
| Communication about medicines | 2 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 3 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 3 |
| Room was "always" clean | 76% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 69% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained | 55% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 85% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 84% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 70% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 77% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 82% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 66% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 68% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 65% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 65% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 78% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 42% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 64% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 42% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 85% |
See every measure and the patient survey for Highland Hospital
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 0 better, 5 the same, 1 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 6 the same, 3 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.568 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.95 (0 to 1.99) · 487 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 1.06 (0.7 to 1.42) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 198.35 (145.43 to 251.26) · 50 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 6.8 · 83 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 11.8 · 60 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 13.3 · 148 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 11.9 · 237 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 10.7 · 68 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.3 · 1,143 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.17 (0 to 0.38) · 4,370 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.27 (0.07 to 0.47) · 4,344 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 2.54 (0.29 to 4.79) · 689 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 2.07 (0.37 to 3.78) · 165 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 1.91 (0.34 to 3.48) · 681 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 11.62 (2.72 to 20.53) · 179 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.44 (1.37 to 9.5) · 163 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.97 (0.49 to 3.45) · 126 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.76 (0.07 to 1.44) · 3,387 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.519 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 1.682 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 15.5 · 51 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 21.9 · 184 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 141.8 · 59 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 27.6 · 186 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 35.3 · 253 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.6 · 243 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5 (3.2 to 7.7) · 64 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 13.5 (9.7 to 18.5) · 64 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19 · 107 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 14.4 (10.8 to 19.4) · 355 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1 (0.7 to 1.5) · 84 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (1,960 patients answered, 26% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 2 |
| Doctor communication | 3 |
| Communication about medicines | 2 |
| Discharge information | 2 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 68% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 72% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 77% |
| Staff "always" explained | 55% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 83% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 83% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 73% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 76% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 82% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 68% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 68% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 68% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 68% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 78% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 50% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 70% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 42% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 82% |
Medicaid work
$16,738 in 2024
Medicaid paid $16,738 for 132 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 25 people in a month for one service.
Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.
| Clinic visit/encounter, all-inclusive | 97 | $16,738 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 35 | $0 |
| 2024 | 132 | 2 | 25 | $16,738 |
| 2021 | 531 | 4 | 100 | $2,449 |
| 2020 | 268 | 1 | 44 | $748 |
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years
2021
| Short return visit | 384 | $1,194 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 12 | $501 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 81 | $483 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 54 | $271 |
2020
| Short return visit | 268 | $748 |
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$28,386
Pharmacies billed $28,386 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
329 generic and 41 brand-name prescriptions · $28,386 in drug cost · 13 antibiotic prescriptions to 13 people.
Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.
| Gabapentin | 20 | $267 | $13 |
| Levothyroxine | 13 | $134 | $10 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 27 | $101 | $4 |
| Atorvastatin | 21 | $96 | $5 |
| Metformin | 12 | $82 | $7 |
See all 6 drugs
| Gabapentin | 20 | $267 | $13 |
| Levothyroxine | 13 | $134 | $10 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 27 | $101 | $4 |
| Atorvastatin | 21 | $96 | $5 |
| Metformin | 12 | $82 | $7 |
| Losartan | 15 | $72 | $5 |
Year by year
| 2024 | 370 | 142 | None | 11% | $28,386 |
| 2023 | 173 | 69 | None | None | $12,389 |
| 2022 | 105 | 52 | None | None | $5,853 |
| 2021 | 132 | 53 | None | 17% | $10,918 |
| 2020 | 61 | 31 | None | None | $1,182 |
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2023: 2 drugs
| Atorvastatin | 16 | $330 | $21 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | $262 | $20 |
2022: 1 drug
| Amlodipine Besylate | 16 | $189 | $12 |
Money from drug and device companies
$20 in 2022
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | None | $20 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | None | $40 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Novo Nordisk | Ozempic | $20 | 1 payment
|
See the published payment
| Novo Nordisk | Meals · 2022-04-12 | Ozempic | $20 |
See earlier years (2021)
2021: $40
| Pfizer | Prevnar 13 | $40 | 1 payment
|
Checkups this office reported
Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.
- Medicare’s overall office score
- 91.0 / 100
- Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Professional record
- NPI
- 1134625130
- Licence
- CA 737634
- Gender
- Female
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Federal specialty code 163W00000X (163W00000X)
- Mailing address
- 250 W El Camino Real Apt No2205, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087
- NPI first listed
- 2018-03-30
- NPI last updated
- 2018-03-30
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.