Quick answers
- Does Kalyan K. Veerina accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kalyan K. Veerina 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 Kalyan K. Veerina see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 861 Original Medicare patients and 5,806 services for Kalyan K. Veerina. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kalyan K. Veerina's NPI number?
- 1619974557. 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 Kalyan K. Veerina, 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 | 861 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,806 |
| Different services or procedures | 124 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- 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)1,385 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)954 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)529 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)488 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)242 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%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Diabetes41%
- Anxiety32%
Hospitals where Kalyan K. Veerina works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kalyan K. Veerina 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.
- Bunkie General HospitalBunkie, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191311
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterVille Platte, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190167
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190002
- Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190017
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190102
Practice locations
Addresses where Kalyan K. Veerina is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1233 Wayne Gilmore Cir, Suite 450Opelousas, LA 70570 (337) 942‑3006
- 539 E Prudhomme StOpelousas, LA 70570 (337) 948‑3011
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kalyan K. Veerina as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLC146 clinicians in the group
- Opelousas General Hospital Authority10 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other interventional cardiologists in Louisiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1619974557 |
| 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