Babu Ponakala, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Babu Ponakala, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)1,417 services
2. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)1,118 services
3. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)935 services
4. Imaging of retina (92134)511 services
5. Photography of the retina (92250)386 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis46%
• Diabetes38%
• Ischemic heart disease31%
• Chronic kidney disease27%

Hospitals where Babu Ponakala works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Babu Ponakala at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140062

Practice locations

Addresses where Babu Ponakala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 409 W Ogden AveWestmont, IL 60559 (630) 964‑9800
• 645 S Central AveChicago, IL 60644 (773) 854‑5567

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Babu Ponakala as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Loretto Hospital40 clinicians in the group
• Ophthalmology Consultants of Illinois Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Ophthalmologyprimary

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Other ophthalmologists in Illinois

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — not a recommendation.

• Melissa S. Kiel, MD
• Tamara B. Wyse, MD
• Shaun T. Ittiara, MD
• Xiao Yi Zhou, MD
• Chloe Y. Li, MD
• Sarah M. Rodriguez, MD
• Brett M. Breshears, DO
• Bruce J. Goldstick, MD

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Other clinicians in Loretto Hospital

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Khalid M. Malik, MD
• Rajiv Kandala, MD
• Mark Harris, CSW
• Alan Y. Sadah, MD
• Pardeep K. Bhanot, MD
• Kemberly Briggs, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians