Quick answers
- Does Karthik P. Sheka accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karthik P. Sheka 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 Karthik P. Sheka see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 2,047 Original Medicare patients and 3,819 services for Karthik P. Sheka. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karthik P. Sheka's NPI number?
- 1295729440. 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 Karthik P. Sheka, 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 | 2,047 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,819 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,330 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)514 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)481 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)263 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)176 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%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Diabetes39%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
Hospitals where Karthik P. Sheka works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karthik P. Sheka 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.
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390338
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390201
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330
Practice locations
Addresses where Karthik P. Sheka is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 Community Dr, Suite 102Tobyhanna, PA 18466 (570) 839‑8754
- 1210 S Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18103 (610) 402‑3888
- 1250 S Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18103
- 200 E Brown St, Lvpg Family Medicine EsuEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (272) 762‑4378
- 2100 Mack Blvd, Fl 4Allentown, PA 18103
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karthik P. Sheka as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Pennsylvania →
Other cardiologists in Tobyhanna
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tobyhanna, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 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) | 1295729440 |
| 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