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Internal Medicine

Hema M. Arikala, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Hema M. Arikala, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1365 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. Phone: (404) 778-7525. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hema M. Arikala had 189 Original Medicare patients and 506 services. NPI 1457974164. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hema M. Arikala, 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 Hema M. Arikala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hema M. Arikala 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 Hema M. Arikala see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 506 services for Hema M. Arikala. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hema M. Arikala's NPI number?
1457974164. 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 Hema M. Arikala, 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 patients189
Services billed to Medicare506
Different services or procedures13
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 50 minutes (99233)190 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)181 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)60 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)40 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Anxiety51%
  • Diabetes50%

Hospitals where Hema M. Arikala works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hema M. Arikala 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 Hema M. Arikala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hema M. Arikala as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Emory Clinic Inc3,568 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Atlanta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Emory Clinic Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Florida College Of Medicine
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457974164
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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