Quick answers
- Does Ramasamy Seralathan accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Ramasamy Seralathan may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Ramasamy Seralathan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 122 Original Medicare patients and 225 services for Ramasamy Seralathan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ramasamy Seralathan's NPI number?
- 1174533319. 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 Ramasamy Seralathan, 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 | 122 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 225 |
| Different services or procedures | 47 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)41 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)21 services
- Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)15 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)14 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)13 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Diabetes49%
- Arthritis39%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
Hospitals where Ramasamy Seralathan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ramasamy Seralathan 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.
- Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050261
Practice locations
Addresses where Ramasamy Seralathan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 560 W Putnam AvePorterville, CA 93257 (559) 781‑2000
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Porterville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Porterville, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1972 (54 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174533319 |
| 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