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Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: lung transplant, lung issues, lung surgery, and more.

1516 San Pablo Street Hc3 Suite 3200 Hc3 - Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5908

Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC, Keck Medical Center of USC and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Keck Medical Center of USC

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1516 San Pablo Street Hc3 Suite 3200 Hc3 - Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5908

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Keck Medical Center of USC

300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

1-888-388-2838

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Some issues Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	66
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	33
doctor visit	93
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	62
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	44
doctor visit	121
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	13
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	61
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	63
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	162
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	116
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	63
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	36
doctor visit	102
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	60
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	118
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	16
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	65
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	58
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	104
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	16
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	64
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	29
doctor visit	96
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	113
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	146
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
minimally invasive procedures	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	40
cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	177
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
minimally invasive procedures	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	47
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	106
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	20
resuscitation	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	57
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	45
cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	117
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	24
resuscitation	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	58
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	57
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	1
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medical Center of USC

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Sivagini Ganesh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Interplan

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, 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. Sivagini Ganesh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$12,143 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $5,946	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $1,157	UPTRAVI $100	OPSUMIT $46	$4,894
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$3,990 $3,990
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$3,011 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $832	$2,180
Actelion Clinical Research, Inc.	$624 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $624
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$442 $442
Other	$1,095 ACTHAR $438	Indigo System $130	REMODULIN $109	Mavenclad $72	Adempas $54	Other $292

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,700
Travel and Lodging	$8,297
Food and Beverage	$3,777
Education	$532

Research Payments

Dr. Sivagini Ganesh, MD has received 296 research payments totaling $988,496.

Biography

Dr. Sivagini Ganesh is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Ganesh include lung transplant, intensive care, and lung issues. She is professionally affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC and Keck Medicine of USC. Dr. Ganesh can accept Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She has received the following distinction: Southern California Super Doctors. She is conversant in Tamil.