Quick answers
- Does Turuvekere Jayaram accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Turuvekere Jayaram 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 Turuvekere Jayaram see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 274 Original Medicare patients and 979 services for Turuvekere Jayaram. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Turuvekere Jayaram's NPI number?
- 1568494557. 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 Turuvekere Jayaram, 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 | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 979 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)479 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)94 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)62 services
- Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out (94200)61 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)61 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%
- COPD61%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Diabetes43%
Hospitals where Turuvekere Jayaram works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Turuvekere Jayaram 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.
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · CCN 450775
- Liberty Dayton Regional Medical CenterLiberty, TX · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 451375
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · CCN 450684
Practice locations
Addresses where Turuvekere Jayaram is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 22999 Hwy 59 N, Suite 201Kingwood, TX 77339 (281) 359‑4436
- 9950 Memorial Blvd, Suite 102Humble, TX 77338 (281) 446‑6803
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Turuvekere Jayaram as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Houston Respiratory Consultants, PA3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other pulmonologists in Kingwood
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kingwood, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Houston Respiratory Consultants, PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1971 (55 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568494557 |
| 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