Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. George Vettiankal, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Lufkin, TX

  • NPI 1245211879
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
209 Gaslight Blvd
Lufkin, TX 759043134
(936) 632-8787
fax (713) 798-4693
Additional location
44 McCoy Ave, Suite 379
Madisonville, KY 424312867
(270) 821-0677
fax (270) 821-2539
Mailing address
310 Gaslight Blvd
Lufkin, TX 759043133

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 13, 2025
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #S2190 · Kentucky #37151
Medicaid
KY #64050446

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245211879. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,378
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$240,945
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 1,131 739 $8
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 885 450 $14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 620 338 $124
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 332 254 $87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 163 101 $77
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 151 39 $7
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 127 127 $160
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 113 113 $70
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 110 108 $66
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 105 59 $116

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 126. This provider delivers 35× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$706
Transactions
53
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 10 $190.78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 34 $161.08
Penumbra, Inc. 1 $123.66
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $89.35
ShockWave Medical, Inc 1 $63.09
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $35.11
Abbott Laboratories 1 $29.12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $13.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$706

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,863
Patients
1,558
Total drug cost
$409,680
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 679 214 $12,630
Losartan Potassium Generic 549 180 $8,295
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 469 145 $6,716
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 412 122 $2,982
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 401 133 $7,543
Spironolactone-Hctz (Spironolact/Hydrochlorothiazid) Brand 332 111 $14,051
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 323 86 $334,061
Lisinopril Generic 296 89 $2,686
Furosemide Generic 252 89 $1,920
Spironolactone Generic 237 89 $2,331

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. George Vettiankal's medical specialty?
Dr. George Vettiankal practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Lufkin, TX.
Where does Dr. George Vettiankal practice?
Dr. George Vettiankal practices at 209 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 759043134. Office phone: 9366328787.
What is Dr. George Vettiankal's NPI?
Dr. George Vettiankal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245211879, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. George Vettiankal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. George Vettiankal accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. George Vettiankal commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.