Quick answers
- Does Prakash Giddaluri accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakash Giddaluri 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 Prakash Giddaluri see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 246 Original Medicare patients and 611 services for Prakash Giddaluri. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Prakash Giddaluri's NPI number?
- 1164603478. 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 Prakash Giddaluri, 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 | 246 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 611 |
| Different services or procedures | 42 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)159 services
- Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b (87636)131 services
- Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique (87651)66 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)36 services
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)32 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%
- Arthritis54%
- Anxiety28%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Diabetes25%
Practice locations
Addresses where Prakash Giddaluri is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1666 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 105Shreveport, LA 71105 (318) 212‑3520
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Prakash Giddaluri as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- WK Urgent Care Center-Pierremont40 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in WK Urgent Care Center-Pierremont
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164603478 |
| 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
- 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