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Internal Medicine

Mahesh Basireddy, MD

Works at hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA · Zachary, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Mahesh Basireddy, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Phone: (504) 842-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mahesh Basireddy had 451 Original Medicare patients and 2,418 services. NPI 1578777058. 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 Mahesh Basireddy, 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 Mahesh Basireddy accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mahesh Basireddy 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 Mahesh Basireddy see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 451 Original Medicare patients and 2,418 services for Mahesh Basireddy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mahesh Basireddy's NPI number?
1578777058. 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 Mahesh Basireddy, 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 patients451
Services billed to Medicare2,418
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)327 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)309 services
  3. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)214 services
  4. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)180 services
  5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)91 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes64%
  • Heart failure56%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Mahesh Basireddy works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mahesh Basireddy as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ochsner Clinic LLC2,864 clinicians in the group
  • Renal Associates of Baton Rouge, LLC26 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in New Orleans

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Orleans, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578777058
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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