Quick answers
- Does Kiruba Dharaneeswaran accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kiruba Dharaneeswaran 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 Kiruba Dharaneeswaran see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 335 Original Medicare patients and 959 services for Kiruba Dharaneeswaran. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kiruba Dharaneeswaran's NPI number?
- 1548680838. 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 Kiruba Dharaneeswaran, 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 | 335 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 959 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)500 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)165 services
- Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)55 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)51 services
- Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)38 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%
- Heart failure50%
- Atrial fibrillation50%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Hospitals where Kiruba Dharaneeswaran works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kiruba Dharaneeswaran 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.
- Enloe HealthChico, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050039
- Mercy Medical Center of Mt ShastaMount Shasta, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051319
- Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050280
- Shasta Regional Medical CenterRedding, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050764
- St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050042
Practice locations
Addresses where Kiruba Dharaneeswaran is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2175 Rosaline AveRedding, CA 96001 (530) 225‑6000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kiruba Dharaneeswaran as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Redding Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.14 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Undefined Physician Type (Specify)primary
- Neurologyalso
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Other physicians in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Redding Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548680838 |
| 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