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Internal Medicine

Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu, MD

Works at hospitals in Tucson, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 7383 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715. Phone: (520) 318-3434. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu had 454 Original Medicare patients and 1,289 services. NPI 1457843096. 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: 7383 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715 · Directions
  • Phone: (520) 318‑3434
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tucson Medical Center
  • Group practice: Arizona Inpatient Medicine Associates LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu, 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 Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu 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 Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 454 Original Medicare patients and 1,289 services for Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu's NPI number?
1457843096. 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 Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu, 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 patients454
Services billed to Medicare1,289
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)698 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)204 services
  3. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)137 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)109 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)91 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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Heart failure51%
  • Atrial fibrillation51%

Hospitals where Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu 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.

  • Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030006

Practice locations

Addresses where Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lakshmi Saritha Ainapurapu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arizona Inpatient Medicine Associates LLC68 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Tucson

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arizona Inpatient Medicine Associates LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457843096
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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