Quick answers
- Does Bhuvana Muthuswamy accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhuvana Muthuswamy 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 Bhuvana Muthuswamy see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 208 Original Medicare patients and 713 services for Bhuvana Muthuswamy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bhuvana Muthuswamy's NPI number?
- 1588744999. 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 Bhuvana Muthuswamy, 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 | 208 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 713 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)226 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)152 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)73 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)36 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)30 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis41%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Diabetes25%
- Osteoporosis25%
Hospitals where Bhuvana Muthuswamy works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bhuvana Muthuswamy 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.
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450424
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450358
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450820
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670077
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450844
Practice locations
Addresses where Bhuvana Muthuswamy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 16605 Southwest FwySugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 275‑0800
- 16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Methodist Family Medicine GroupSugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 275‑0800
- 16605 SW Fwy 410, Methodist Diag Card of HoustonSugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 274‑0148
- 4710 Bellaire BlvdBellaire, TX 77401 (713) 363‑9411
- 7550 Greenbriar DrHouston, TX 77030
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bhuvana Muthuswamy as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- TMH Physician Associates PLLC1,690 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Sugar Land
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sugar Land, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in TMH Physician Associates PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588744999 |
| 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