Quick answers
- Does Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai 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 Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 123 Original Medicare patients and 533 services for Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai's NPI number?
- 1255741310. 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 Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai, 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 | 123 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 533 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)201 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)186 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)32 services
- Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)30 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%
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis57%
- Diabetes37%
Practice locations
Addresses where Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2713 S 74th St, Suite 203Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 573‑3130
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Venkata Vijaya Kumar Dalai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities372 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in Fort Smith
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Smith, AR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1255741310 |
| 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