Quick answers
- Does Saketh Palasamudram Shekar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saketh Palasamudram Shekar 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 Saketh Palasamudram Shekar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 628 Original Medicare patients and 12,898 services for Saketh Palasamudram Shekar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Saketh Palasamudram Shekar's NPI number?
- 1154795052. 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 Saketh Palasamudram Shekar, 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 | 628 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 12,898 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)447 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)431 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)373 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)192 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)191 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%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- COPD52%
- Diabetes40%
Hospitals where Saketh Palasamudram Shekar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saketh Palasamudram Shekar 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.
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010079
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010131
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010085
- Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010061
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010039
Practice locations
Addresses where Saketh Palasamudram Shekar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Hospital Dr SWHuntsville, AL 35801 (256) 265‑7480
- 101 Sivley Rd SWHuntsville, AL 35801
- 1041 Balch RdMadison, AL 35758
- 1104 Monroe St SWHuntsville, AL 35801 (256) 265‑5864
- 245 Governors Dr SEHuntsville, AL 35801 (256) 265‑8553
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Saketh Palasamudram Shekar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- HH Physicians Network108 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Huntsville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Huntsville, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in HH Physicians Network
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154795052 |
| 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