Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar

Overview

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Oceanside, California. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1976, having over 48 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Huntington Beach Hospital, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Coastal Communities Hospital. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Balboa Nephrology Medical Group Inc. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (760) 967-9900 to request Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	A49216	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center	Fountain Valley, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian	Newport Beach, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Huntington Beach Hospital	Huntington Beach, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center	Fountain Valley, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Coastal Communities Hospital	Santa Ana, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Balboa Nephrology Medical Group Inc	Balboa Nephrology Medical Group Inc	62

Practice Locations

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Dr. Vijayalakshmi Wijeyakumar [NPI: 1053491332]Nephrology, Internal Medicine