Quick answers
- Does Sowgandhi Nannepaga accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sowgandhi Nannepaga 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 Sowgandhi Nannepaga see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 229 Original Medicare patients and 928 services for Sowgandhi Nannepaga. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sowgandhi Nannepaga's NPI number?
- 1508399437. 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 Sowgandhi Nannepaga, 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 | 229 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 928 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)522 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)131 services
- Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)130 services
- Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope (31624)31 services
- Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)23 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%
- Diabetes73%
- Ischemic heart disease70%
- Chronic kidney disease66%
- Heart failure65%
Hospitals where Sowgandhi Nannepaga works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sowgandhi Nannepaga 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.
- CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450211
- Laredo Medical CenterLaredo, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450029
- Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260110
Practice locations
Addresses where Sowgandhi Nannepaga is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1201 W Frank Ave, Memorial Medical LufkinLufkin, TX 75904 (936) 634‑8111
- 1350 S Kings DrCharlotte, NC 28207 (704) 355‑7328
- 1700 E Saunders StLaredo, TX 78041 (956) 796‑4658
- 1701 Lacey StCape Girardeau, MO 63701 (573) 334‑4822
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sowgandhi Nannepaga as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Carolinas Medical Center1,067 clinicians in the group
- Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLC209 clinicians in the group
- Cogent Healthcare of Texas PA113 clinicians in the group
- Laredo ICU LLC28 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Lufkin
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lufkin, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Carolinas Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1508399437 |
| 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