Quick answers
- Does Sarat C. Kuppachi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarat C. Kuppachi 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 Sarat C. Kuppachi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 187 Original Medicare patients and 605 services for Sarat C. Kuppachi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sarat C. Kuppachi's NPI number?
- 1093983629. 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 Sarat C. Kuppachi, 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 | 187 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 605 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 62 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)230 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)126 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)110 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)33 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Diabetes56%
- Heart failure36%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
Hospitals where Sarat C. Kuppachi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarat C. Kuppachi 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.
- Henry County Health CenterMount Pleasant, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161356
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160083
- MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160067
- St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160045
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160058
Practice locations
Addresses where Sarat C. Kuppachi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 105 E 9th St, University of Iowa Health Care Medical CentCoralville, IA 52241 (319) 467‑2000
- 200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sarat C. Kuppachi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- State University of Iowa1,897 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Iowa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in State University of Iowa
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1093983629 |
| 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