Quick answers
- Does Venkata R. Akula accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Venkata R. Akula 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 R. Akula see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 939 Original Medicare patients and 2,181 services for Venkata R. Akula. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Venkata R. Akula's NPI number?
- 1275546038. 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 R. Akula, 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 | 939 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,181 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)565 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)309 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)286 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)179 services
- Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)167 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 disease52%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes39%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
Hospitals where Venkata R. Akula works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Venkata R. Akula 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.
- Corning HospitalCorning, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330277
- Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330175
- Robert Packer HospitalSayre, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390079
- UPMC HamotErie, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390063
- UPMC NorthwestSeneca, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390091
Practice locations
Addresses where Venkata R. Akula is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Fairfield DrSeneca, PA 16346 (412) 432‑5203
- 134 Homer AveCortland, NY 13045 (607) 756‑3500
- 1780 Hanshaw RdIthaca, NY 14850 (607) 257‑5858
- 3406 Peach StErie, PA 16508 (814) 877‑5381
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Venkata R. Akula as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Guthrie Medical Group PC795 clinicians in the group
- Regional Health Services Inc568 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Pennsylvania →
Other cardiologists in Seneca
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Seneca, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Guthrie Medical Group PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 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) | 1275546038 |
| 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