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Anesthesiology

Shanthala S. Keshavacharya, MD

Works at hospitals in Redwood City, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Shanthala S. Keshavacharya, MD is an anesthesiologist at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Phone: (415) 600-1020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shanthala S. Keshavacharya had 118 Original Medicare patients and 295 services. NPI 1225079304. 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.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 · Directions
  • Phone: (415) 600‑1020
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sequoia Hospital
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shanthala S. Keshavacharya, 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 Shanthala S. Keshavacharya accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shanthala S. Keshavacharya 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 Shanthala S. Keshavacharya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 295 services for Shanthala S. Keshavacharya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shanthala S. Keshavacharya's NPI number?
1225079304. 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 Shanthala S. Keshavacharya, 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 patients118
Services billed to Medicare295
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)56 services
  2. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)47 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity (00537)33 services
  4. Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound (93313)31 services
  5. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)15 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%
  • Atrial fibrillation56%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Diabetes33%

Hospitals where Shanthala S. Keshavacharya works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shanthala S. Keshavacharya 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.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050197

Practice locations

Addresses where Shanthala S. Keshavacharya is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shanthala S. Keshavacharya as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Palo Alto

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Palo Alto, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225079304
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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