.about .noScriptHide .nojs-show,.truncated [data-rem],blockquote .truncated-text{ display: initial !important}.no-js-hide,.ellipsis { display: none; }.truncated:after {content: '' !important}

Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah specializes in cardiovascular disease and pediatrics, bringing together expertise in heart conditions affecting children and young patients. They earned their medical degree from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences and have been practicing for four decades. Dr. Ponniah is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Ponniah practices at Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, Florida. They focus on treating complex conditions including congenital heart disease, Eisenmenger syndrome, and thoracic aortic aneurysm. Their expertise includes performing specialized heart imaging procedures such as transthoracic echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echocardiograms, and Doppler echocardiograms. Patients have given Dr. Ponniah an average rating of 4.4.

AI-generated from data on this provider profile.

accepting new patients
4.4

10 Ratings
40 years of experience
9 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Karnataka Institute Of Medical Sciences
4 written reviews
4 specialties
4 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 office location

10 ratings & reviews

Sort:

Showing 1 to 4 of 4 reviews

.rating-and-reviews .noScriptHide .nojs-show,.truncated [data-rem],blockquote .truncated-text{ display: initial !important}.no-js-hide,.ellipsis { display: none; }.truncated:after {content: '' !important}

I love Dr. Ponniah he is very nice and explains everything to me.

March 2nd, 2016

.rating-and-reviews .noScriptHide .nojs-show,.truncated [data-rem],blockquote .truncated-text{ display: initial !important}.no-js-hide,.ellipsis { display: none; }.truncated:after {content: '' !important}

All i can say is please do not allow him to be your childs surgeon. My grandson is currently still in hospital with a hole in his heart and a heart murmur. He went in on a thursday and by saturday all our daughter had heard or not even seen from this quack from her sons xrays was from a nurse saying " he refuses to come in today (saturday) just to tell you his xrays look normal." REALLY!!!! Our daughter had questions about the xrays that the nurse could not answer. of coarse there is several more reasons that i can describe but that one took the cake. Of coarse its your choice but please watch out for him if he comes into your childs room and says hes your childs doctor.... good luck.

December 11th, 2015

.rating-and-reviews .noScriptHide .nojs-show,.truncated [data-rem],blockquote .truncated-text{ display: initial !important}.no-js-hide,.ellipsis { display: none; }.truncated:after {content: '' !important}

If I could take my child to a different pediatric cardiologist, I would. Unfortunately, all of the peds cardiologists work together, therefore switching to a different doctor is difficult and doesn't necessarily mean you'll get an unbiased second opinion. Dr. Ponniah is a very nice well mannered man who seems to genuinely care for his patients. However, English is a secondary language for him, and his accent makes him very difficult to understand. It often seems like he doesn't understand us or our concerns for our child's condition. Like I said before, if we could switch doctors, we would. Our child's care is too important to get lost in translation. :-(

March 16th, 2011

.rating-and-reviews .noScriptHide .nojs-show,.truncated [data-rem],blockquote .truncated-text{ display: initial !important}.no-js-hide,.ellipsis { display: none; }.truncated:after {content: '' !important}

Dr. Ponniah is VERY personable and very knowledgable. He has come to aid in the treatment of a heart condition my 4 month old son has. He has performe ...

September 22nd, 2010

Nemours Children's Health, Prudential Drive

841 Prudential Dr Ste 280Jacksonville, FL 32207

Get Directions

Tel: (904) 202-8550

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah	Dr. Raghav Sharma, MD	Dr. Dana Weisshaar, MD	Dr. Fremlin Dekyi, MD
Cardiovascular Disease	Cardiovascular Disease	Cardiovascular Disease	Cardiovascular Disease
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.4 (10 Ratings)	5 (2 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
40 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience	37 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Hindi	Speaks English
Jacksonville , FL	Winter Park , FL	Cambridge , MA	Brooklyn , NY
Med School: Karnataka Institute Of Medical Sciences	Med School: New York Medical College	Med School: University of Toledo Medical School	Med School: Suny Upstate Medical University Alan And Marlene Norton Coll Of Med
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

Search for your insurance and plan

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Capital Health Plan
CHAMPVA
Humana
Medica
South Country Health Alliance
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare

Cardiologist
Internist/pediatrician
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatrics

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Karnataka Institute Of Medical SciencesGraduated in 1986

Dr. Kellease Cheron Brown, MD
Pediatrics
18 Years Exp | JACKSONVILLE, FL
(1)
Dr. Jill Diane Boston, MD
Pediatrics
| Jacksonville, FL
(15)
Dr. Jennifer Ware Simmons, MD
Critical Care Medicine
14 Years Exp | Jacksonville, FL
(0)
Dr. Luis Fernando Seguias, MD
Pediatrics
37 Years Exp | Jacksonville, FL
(0)
Dr. Kathleen Ann Crick, MD
Pediatrics
16 Years Exp | Orlando, FL
(0)
Dr. Thomas Richard Verhage, DO
Pediatrics
10 Years Exp | Orlando, FL
(0)
Dr. Denisse Liseth Nathaly Fernandez Goytizolo, MD
Critical Care Medicine
16 Years Exp | Jacksonville, FL
(0)
Dr. Warren Keith Davidson, DO
Critical Care Medicine
18 Years Exp | Jacksonville, FL
(0)
Dr. Alicia S V Estillore-Cruz, MD
Pediatrics
34 Years Exp | Tallahassee, FL
(2)
Dr. Gabriel Yiutong Lee, MD
Pediatrics
31 Years Exp | Jacksonville, FL
(0)

How can I make an appointment with Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah?: You can find contact information for Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah here on Vitals.
Does Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
What languages does Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah speak?: Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah speaks English and Spanish.
Where is Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah's office located?: Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah's office is located at 841 Prudential Dr Ste 280, Jacksonville, FL, 32207.
Does Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah accepts on their Vitals profile.

Our provider data is gathered directly from physicians and publicly available databases. Providers who verify their profiles gain the ability to update information, offering additional details about their specialties,education, treated conditions, performed procedures, and accepted insurances.

Reviews on Vitals are submitted by users only. Recognizing the valuable insights these reviews offer into a doctor's reputation, we maintain internal policies and protocols to ensure the quality and accuracy of all reviews. Importantly, providers cannot delete or alter reviews independently. Reviews can only be deleted or changed following an internal assessment by our customer service team.

Your feedback is highly valued and we encourage you to contact our support team should you encounter any issues.

Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah

Summary

Quick Facts

Dr. Ponniah's Ratings and Reviews

10 ratings & reviews

Office Location

Nemours Children's Health, Prudential Drive

Compare with Similar Doctors

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Umakumaran Ponniah

Medical Specialties