Quick answers
- Does Lakshmi N. Arekapudi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi N. Arekapudi 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 Lakshmi N. Arekapudi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 508 Original Medicare patients and 2,807 services for Lakshmi N. Arekapudi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lakshmi N. Arekapudi's NPI number?
- 1053385682. 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 Lakshmi N. Arekapudi, 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 | 508 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,807 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)431 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)334 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)312 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)284 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)279 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Anxiety50%
- Depression49%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
Hospitals where Lakshmi N. Arekapudi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi N. Arekapudi 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.
- Covenant Medical CenterSaginaw, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230070
- McLaren Bay RegionBay City, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230041
- McLaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230080
- MyMichigan Medical Center MidlandMidland, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 230222
- Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish, MI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 231305
Practice locations
Addresses where Lakshmi N. Arekapudi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1900 Columbus AveBay City, MI 48708 (989) 894‑3000
- 2394 Midland RdBay City, MI 48706 (989) 684‑2303
- 3720 Katalin CtBay City, MI 48706 (989) 686‑2800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi N. Arekapudi as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Bay Area Health Clinic PC3 clinicians in the group
- West Bay Medical Center PLLC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Bay City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bay City, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Bay Area Health Clinic PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 (51 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053385682 |
| 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