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General Surgery

Vikraman Gunabushanam, MD

Works at hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Vikraman Gunabushanam, MD is a general surgeon at 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vikraman Gunabushanam had 87 Original Medicare patients and 195 services. NPI 1326202888. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
  • Group practice: University of Pittsburgh Physicians
  • Medical school: graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vikraman Gunabushanam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vikraman Gunabushanam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vikraman Gunabushanam 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 Vikraman Gunabushanam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 87 Original Medicare patients and 195 services for Vikraman Gunabushanam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vikraman Gunabushanam's NPI number?
1326202888. 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 Vikraman Gunabushanam, 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 patients87
Services billed to Medicare195
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients62

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)58 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)37 services
  3. Transplantation of donor kidney (50360)12 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease71%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Diabetes62%
  • Anxiety41%
  • Arthritis40%

Hospitals where Vikraman Gunabushanam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vikraman Gunabushanam 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vikraman Gunabushanam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 200 Lothrop StPittsburgh, PA 15213
  • 700 High StWilliamsport, PA 17701

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vikraman Gunabushanam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Pittsburgh

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pittsburgh, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326202888
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians