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Internal Medicine

Suresh Kulkarni, MD

Works at hospitals in Corpus Christi, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Suresh Kulkarni, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 5440 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Phone: (361) 994-5224. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Suresh Kulkarni had 323 Original Medicare patients and 2,863 services. NPI 1134187347. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Suresh Kulkarni, 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 Suresh Kulkarni accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Suresh Kulkarni 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 Suresh Kulkarni see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 323 Original Medicare patients and 2,863 services for Suresh Kulkarni. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Suresh Kulkarni's NPI number?
1134187347. 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 Suresh Kulkarni, 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 patients323
Services billed to Medicare2,863
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,123 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)475 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)356 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)317 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)305 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%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%

Hospitals where Suresh Kulkarni works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Suresh Kulkarni 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Suresh Kulkarni as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLC202 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Corpus Christi

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Corpus Christi, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134187347
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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