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Neurosurgery

Bharat Guthikonda, MD

Works at hospitals in Shreveport, LA · Monroe, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Bharat Guthikonda, MD is a neurosurgeon at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. Phone: (318) 675-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bharat Guthikonda had 423 Original Medicare patients and 847 services. NPI 1326236324. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bharat Guthikonda, 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 Bharat Guthikonda accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bharat Guthikonda 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 Bharat Guthikonda see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 423 Original Medicare patients and 847 services for Bharat Guthikonda. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bharat Guthikonda's NPI number?
1326236324. 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 Bharat Guthikonda, 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 patients423
Services billed to Medicare847
Different services or procedures85
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)165 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)79 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)59 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)56 services
  5. Fusion of additional segment of spine (22614)47 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%
  • Arthritis70%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Anxiety38%

Hospitals where Bharat Guthikonda works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bharat Guthikonda 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 Bharat Guthikonda is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice571 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Shreveport

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326236324
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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