Quick answers
- Does Ashok Muthukrishnan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ashok Muthukrishnan 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 Ashok Muthukrishnan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 448 Original Medicare patients and 35,741 services for Ashok Muthukrishnan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ashok Muthukrishnan's NPI number?
- 1588618938. 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 Ashok Muthukrishnan, 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 | 448 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 35,741 |
| Different services or procedures | 50 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan, therapeutic, 1 millicurie (A9607)30,161 services
- Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (78815)310 services
- Radioactive drug therapy through a vein (79101)172 services
- Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries (A9552)61 services
- Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan (78816)29 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%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)64%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
Hospitals where Ashok Muthukrishnan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ashok Muthukrishnan 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.
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalStuart, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100044
Practice locations
Addresses where Ashok Muthukrishnan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 431 University BlvdJupiter, FL 33458 (561) 847‑3797
Specialties
- Nuclear Medicineprimary
Other nuclear medicine doctors in Florida
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588618938 |
| 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