Walavan Sivakumar, M.D.
Walavan Sivakumar is a Neurological Surgery specialist based in Torrance, CA with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Walavan Sivakumar, M.D. practices as part of a group neurosurgeon practice in Torrance, CA. Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 2010), he has been practicing for over 16 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
5215 Torrance Blvd Ste 300, Torrance, CA 90503-4009
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
426
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
14
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
18
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $264
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Disrupted blood supply to the brain, requiring urgent medical attention
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$10.6k received from industry
31 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Walavan Sivakumar's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2010
Keck School of Medicine of Usc
Board certified · Apr 19, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
16 years in practice
Experienced
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Taxonomy: 207T00000X
Education & Training
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Class of 2010)
Mailing address
4718 Hermano Dr, Tarzana, CA 91356-4516
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 194105
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Neurological Surgery Care With Walavan Sivakumar
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Walavan Sivakumar for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Torrance required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walavan Sivakumar
Dr. Sivakumar is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Torrance, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (424) 212-5361.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Walavan Sivakumar
Practice Location
5215 Torrance Blvd Ste 300, Torrance, CA 90503-4009
Mailing Address
4718 Hermano Dr, Tarzana, CA 91356-4516
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