Quick answers
- Does Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur 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 Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 2,109 Original Medicare patients and 5,639 services for Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur's NPI number?
- 1588608103. 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 Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur, 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 | 2,109 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,639 |
| Different services or procedures | 51 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,880 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)490 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)421 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)339 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)320 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%
- Arthritis50%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Diabetes40%
Hospitals where Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur 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.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390201
- St Luke's Hospital - Carbon CampusLehighton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390335
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330
- St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390183
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049
Practice locations
Addresses where Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 14; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 St Lukes LnStroudsburg, PA 18360
- 100 St Lukes Ln, Fl 4Stroudsburg, PA 18360
- 100 St Lukes WayStroudsburg, PA 18360 (272) 212‑1000
- 1425 8th AveBethlehem, PA 18018
- 1469 8th AveBethlehem, PA 18018
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vidyashankar R. Ponnathpur as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Lukes Physician Group Inc2,198 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Stroudsburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Stroudsburg, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588608103 |
| 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