Quick answers
- Does Rajender R. Cheruku accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rajender R. Cheruku 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 Rajender R. Cheruku see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 681 Original Medicare patients and 1,298 services for Rajender R. Cheruku. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rajender R. Cheruku's NPI number?
- 1336310572. 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 Rajender R. Cheruku, 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 | 681 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,298 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)595 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)238 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)176 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)173 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)72 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%
- Arthritis64%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Anxiety45%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Rajender R. Cheruku works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rajender R. Cheruku 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.
- Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100008
- Doctors HospitalCoral Gables, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100296
- Homestead HospitalHomestead, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100125
- Mariners HospitalTavernier, FL · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 101313
- South Miami HospitalMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100154
Practice locations
Addresses where Rajender R. Cheruku is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 6200 SW 73rd St, Box 69Miami, FL 33143 (786) 662‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rajender R. Cheruku as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- South Miami Inpatient Physicians88 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Miami
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in South Miami Inpatient Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1336310572 |
| 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