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Internal Medicine

Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan, MD

Works at hospitals in Mobile, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL 36617. Phone: (251) 471-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan had 90 Original Medicare patients and 310 services. NPI 1528527355. 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 Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan, 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 Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan 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 Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 310 services for Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan's NPI number?
1528527355. 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 Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan, 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 patients90
Services billed to Medicare310
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)102 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)87 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)47 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)37 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 cholesterol70%
  • Heart failure50%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Anxiety42%

Hospitals where Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan 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 Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sakteesh Veerabadhran Gurunathan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • USA Health Physician Billing Services LLC339 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Mobile

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mobile, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in USA Health Physician Billing Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528527355
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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