Quick answers
- Does Keerthi K. Ponugoti accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Keerthi K. Ponugoti accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Keerthi K. Ponugoti see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 305 services for Keerthi K. Ponugoti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Keerthi K. Ponugoti's NPI number?
- 1013228196. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Keerthi K. Ponugoti, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 132 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 305 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)164 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)51 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)35 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)18 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)17 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%
- Diabetes58%
- Arthritis53%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Heart failure48%
Hospitals where Keerthi K. Ponugoti works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Keerthi K. Ponugoti 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.
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110177
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110161
- Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110008
- Savannah Health Services LLC dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110036
Practice locations
Addresses where Keerthi K. Ponugoti is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1000 Johnson Ferry RdAtlanta, GA 30342 (404) 851‑8000
- 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30342
- 3340 Paddock PkwySuwanee, GA 30024 (678) 679‑6210
- 3350 Paddocks PkwySuwanee, GA 30024 (678) 474‑9633
- 3380 Paddocks PkwySuwanee, GA 30024 (678) 474‑9633
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Keerthi K. Ponugoti as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Intensive Care Consortium Inc496 clinicians in the group
- Northside Primary Care Professional Services, LLC314 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Atlanta
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Intensive Care Consortium Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1013228196 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians