Quick answers
- Does Swaminathan Karthik accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Swaminathan Karthik 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 Swaminathan Karthik see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 213 Original Medicare patients and 714 services for Swaminathan Karthik. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Swaminathan Karthik's NPI number?
- 1346225521. 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 Swaminathan Karthik, 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 | 213 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 714 |
| Different services or procedures | 40 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)135 services
- Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)62 services
- Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)56 services
- Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report (93312)54 services
- Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers (93320)54 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%
- Atrial fibrillation74%
- Ischemic heart disease71%
- Heart failure52%
- Arthritis50%
Hospitals where Swaminathan Karthik works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Swaminathan Karthik 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.
- Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital PlanoPlano, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670025
- Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450647
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450462
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450771
- The Heart Hospital Baylor DentonDenton, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450893
Practice locations
Addresses where Swaminathan Karthik is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1100 Allied DrPlano, TX 75093 (469) 814‑3517
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Swaminathan Karthik as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PA2,752 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
Other anesthesiologists in Plano
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Plano, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PA
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) | 1346225521 |
| 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