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Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD

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(69 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2008)

Professional interests include: inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and more.

100 Medical Plaza Suite 345
Los Angeles, CA 90095

1-855-423-8252

Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD is a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

100 Medical Plaza Suite 345
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 206-4808

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Some issues Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	61
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	77
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	34
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	25
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	11
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2008. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the internal medicine and gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2008)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Board Certification: internal medicine and gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 69 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$292 Xifaxan 550 mg $76	$215
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$118 ENTYVIO $118
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$100 XIFAXAN $100
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$88 REMICADE $88
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$87 $87
Other	$96 Humira $77	MiroCam $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$390
Education	$303
Gift	$87

Research Payments

Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $60,804.

Biography

Dr. Nirupama Bonthala's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has indicated that her clinical interests include high risk pregnancy, crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Bonthala is affiliated with UCLA Health. She appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Her practice in Los Angeles, CA is open to new patients as reported by UCLA Health. Dr. Bonthala attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago for residency. Dr. Bonthala has received professional recognition including the following: LGBTQ+ champion.