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 patients | 423 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 847 |
| Different services or procedures | 85 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)165 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)79 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)59 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)56 services
- 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.
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
- Ochsner LSU Health MonroeMonroe, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190011
- Ochsner LSU Health ShreveportShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190098
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical CenterShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 190317
- Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190111
Practice locations
Addresses where Bharat Guthikonda is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1541 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103 (318) 675‑5000
- 1811 E Bert Koun 202 Univ, LSU Orthopaedic and Sports MedcShreveport, LA 71105 (318) 795‑2638
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
- Neurosurgeryprimary
Other neurosurgeons in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
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
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326236324 |
| 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