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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Nirmala Surapaneni, MD

Works at hospitals in Fallon, NV · Gardnerville, NV · Reno, NV · Nevada

Summary

Dr. Nirmala Surapaneni, MD is a critical care doctor at 1500 E 2nd St, Suite 302, Reno, NV 89502. Phone: (775) 982-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nirmala Surapaneni had 360 Original Medicare patients and 820 services. NPI 1134514847. 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 Nirmala Surapaneni, 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 Nirmala Surapaneni accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nirmala Surapaneni 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 Nirmala Surapaneni see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 360 Original Medicare patients and 820 services for Nirmala Surapaneni. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nirmala Surapaneni's NPI number?
1134514847. 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 Nirmala Surapaneni, 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 patients360
Services billed to Medicare820
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)115 services
  2. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)99 services
  3. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)96 services
  4. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)94 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)60 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%
  • COPD58%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Atrial fibrillation34%

Hospitals where Nirmala Surapaneni works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nirmala Surapaneni 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 Nirmala Surapaneni is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group
  • Community Care Services LLC641 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Reno

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Reno, NV — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134514847
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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