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Anesthesiology

Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi, MD

Works at hospitals in Redding, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1100 Butte St, Redding, CA 96001. Phone: (530) 244-5400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi had 310 Original Medicare patients and 495 services. NPI 1598730640. 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 Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi, 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 Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi 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 Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 310 Original Medicare patients and 495 services for Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi's NPI number?
1598730640. 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 Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi, 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 patients310
Services billed to Medicare495
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)35 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (00790)33 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand (01810)30 services
  4. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)24 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)22 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%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Diabetes35%
  • COPD32%

Hospitals where Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rameshkumar Kakarlapudi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Far Northern Anesthesia Consultants5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Redding

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Redding, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Far Northern Anesthesia Consultants

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598730640
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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