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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Rakhesh Guttikonda, DO

Works at hospitals in National City, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Rakhesh Guttikonda, DO is a plastic surgeon at 31515 Rancho Pueblo Rd, Suite 103, Temecula, CA 92592. Phone: (619) 470-4325. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rakhesh Guttikonda had 59 Original Medicare patients and 4,855 services. NPI 1073889465. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 31515 Rancho Pueblo Rd, Suite 103, Temecula, CA 92592 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (619) 470‑4325
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Paradise Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Rakhesh Guttikonda Medical Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rakhesh Guttikonda, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rakhesh Guttikonda accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rakhesh Guttikonda 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 Rakhesh Guttikonda see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 59 Original Medicare patients and 4,855 services for Rakhesh Guttikonda. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rakhesh Guttikonda's NPI number?
1073889465. 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 Rakhesh Guttikonda, 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 patients59
Services billed to Medicare4,855
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Amnio-maxx or amnio-maxx lite, per square centimeter (Q4239)1,600 services
  2. Derm-maxx, per square centimeter (Q4238)1,063 services
  3. Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (15271)217 services
  4. Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (15275)86 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)81 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • High cholesterol64%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Heart failure53%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%

Hospitals where Rakhesh Guttikonda works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rakhesh Guttikonda 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.

  • Paradise Valley HospitalNational City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050024

Practice locations

Addresses where Rakhesh Guttikonda is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rakhesh Guttikonda as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Rakhesh Guttikonda Medical Inc6 clinicians in the group
  • Guttikonda Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other plastic surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Rakhesh Guttikonda Medical Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolKansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073889465
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians