Quick answers
- Does Alarmelu Sambandam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alarmelu Sambandam 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 Alarmelu Sambandam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 257 Original Medicare patients and 298 services for Alarmelu Sambandam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Alarmelu Sambandam's NPI number?
- 1194767772. 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 Alarmelu Sambandam, 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 | 257 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 298 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)106 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)97 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)38 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)22 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)14 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%
- Ischemic heart disease73%
- Heart failure68%
- Arthritis57%
- Atrial fibrillation57%
Hospitals where Alarmelu Sambandam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alarmelu Sambandam 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.
- Abrom Kaplan Memorial HospitalKaplan, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191322
- Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190044
- Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140091
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190002
Practice locations
Addresses where Alarmelu Sambandam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1214 Coolidge BlvdLafayette, LA 70503 (337) 289‑7991
- 1216 Camellia BlvdLafayette, LA 70508 (337) 769‑0069
- 1305 Crowley Rayne HwyCrowley, LA 70526
- 1305 Crowley Rayne Hwy Acadia General, Cca at Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA 70526 (337) 788‑6545
- 1818 E Windsor RdUrbana, IL 61802 (217) 255‑9500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Alarmelu Sambandam as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Carle Health Care Incorporated1,666 clinicians in the group
- Lafayette Health Ventures Inc309 clinicians in the group
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLC146 clinicians in the group
- Lafayette General Medical Center Inc81 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other internal medicine doctors in Lafayette
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lafayette, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Carle Health Care Incorporated
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194767772 |
| 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