Quick answers
- Does Shanthi O. Prakash accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shanthi O. Prakash 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 Shanthi O. Prakash see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 345 Original Medicare patients and 1,947 services for Shanthi O. Prakash. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shanthi O. Prakash's NPI number?
- 1255396735. 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 Shanthi O. Prakash, 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 | 345 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,947 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)389 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)381 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)205 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)189 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)186 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 pressure73%
- Arthritis57%
- Anxiety39%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Osteoporosis24%
Hospitals where Shanthi O. Prakash works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shanthi O. Prakash 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.
- HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors HospitalSarasota, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100166
- Orlando Health Bayfront HospitalSaint Petersburg, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100032
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100087
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100359
Practice locations
Addresses where Shanthi O. Prakash is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5937 Beneva RdSarasota, FL 34238 (941) 918‑2011
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shanthi O. Prakash as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sunshine Medical Center LLC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Sarasota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sarasota, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sunshine Medical Center LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1255396735 |
| 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