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Internal Medicine

Satheesh R. Karakula, MD

Works at hospitals in Gastonia, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Satheesh R. Karakula, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054. Phone: (704) 854-8799. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Satheesh R. Karakula had 162 Original Medicare patients and 695 services. NPI 1366642720. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (704) 854‑8799
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: CaroMont Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Satheesh R. Karakula, 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 Satheesh R. Karakula accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Satheesh R. Karakula 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 Satheesh R. Karakula see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 162 Original Medicare patients and 695 services for Satheesh R. Karakula. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Satheesh R. Karakula's NPI number?
1366642720. 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 Satheesh R. Karakula, 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 patients162
Services billed to Medicare695
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)466 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)71 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)46 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)32 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)29 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease60%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Chronic kidney disease57%

Hospitals where Satheesh R. Karakula works

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

  • 2525 Court DrGastonia, NC 28054
  • 660 Summit Crossing Pl, Suite 301Gastonia, NC 28054 (704) 854‑8799

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Satheesh R. Karakula as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CaroMont Medical Group Inc424 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Gastonia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gastonia, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in CaroMont Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366642720
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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