Quick answers
- Does Neelima Kethineni accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Neelima Kethineni 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 Neelima Kethineni see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 178 Original Medicare patients and 313 services for Neelima Kethineni. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Neelima Kethineni's NPI number?
- 1629021662. 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 Neelima Kethineni, 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 | 178 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 313 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)111 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)76 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)46 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)30 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)20 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 cholesterol70%
- Diabetes61%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
- Heart failure46%
- Arthritis38%
Hospitals where Neelima Kethineni works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Neelima Kethineni 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.
- Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050043
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050305
Practice locations
Addresses where Neelima Kethineni is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 2450 Ashby AveBerkeley, CA 94705
- 2450 Ashby Ave, Rm 5505Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 204‑4444
- 3100 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609 (510) 204‑8290
- 3200 Kearney StFremont, CA 94538 (510) 490‑1222
- 350 Hawthorne AveOakland, CA 94609
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Neelima Kethineni as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Infectious Diseaseprimary
Other infectious disease doctors in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629021662 |
| 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