Quick answers
- Does Umashankar Ballehaninna accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Umashankar Ballehaninna 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 Umashankar Ballehaninna see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 288 Original Medicare patients and 1,339 services for Umashankar Ballehaninna. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Umashankar Ballehaninna's NPI number?
- 1578721767. 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 Umashankar Ballehaninna, 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 | 288 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,339 |
| Different services or procedures | 91 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)69 services
- Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)44 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)44 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)38 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)31 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%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes50%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
Hospitals where Umashankar Ballehaninna works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Umashankar Ballehaninna 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.
- Claiborne Medical CenterTazewell, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440057
- Fort Loudon Medical CenterLenoir City, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 440110
- Middlesboro Arh HospitalMiddlesboro, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180020
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440120
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440015
Practice locations
Addresses where Umashankar Ballehaninna is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 460 Medical Park Dr, Suite 104Lenoir City, TN 37772 (865) 562‑3232
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Umashankar Ballehaninna as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Innovative Vascular, PLLC5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Vascular Surgeryprimary
Other vascular surgeons in Tennessee
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Innovative Vascular, PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578721767 |
| 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