Quick answers
- Does Sowmya Puthalapattu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sowmya Puthalapattu 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 Sowmya Puthalapattu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 435 Original Medicare patients and 3,067 services for Sowmya Puthalapattu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sowmya Puthalapattu's NPI number?
- 1316188519. 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 Sowmya Puthalapattu, 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 | 435 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,067 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,766 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)340 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)241 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)193 services
- Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)159 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes65%
- Heart failure58%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
Hospitals where Sowmya Puthalapattu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sowmya Puthalapattu 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 Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · CCN 450775
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · CCN 450684
Practice locations
Addresses where Sowmya Puthalapattu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 18980 W Memorial Dr, Suite 400Humble, TX 77338 (281) 401‑9540
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Humble
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Humble, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316188519 |
| 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