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General Surgery

Sarath Palakodeti, DO

Works at hospitals in Bowling Green, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Sarath Palakodeti, DO is a general surgeon at 201 Park St, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Phone: (270) 781-5111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarath Palakodeti had 68 Original Medicare patients and 128 services. NPI 1639331887. 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 Sarath Palakodeti, 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 Sarath Palakodeti accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarath Palakodeti 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 Sarath Palakodeti see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 68 Original Medicare patients and 128 services for Sarath Palakodeti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarath Palakodeti's NPI number?
1639331887. 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 Sarath Palakodeti, 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 patients68
Services billed to Medicare128
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)39 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)17 services
  3. Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) (36561)13 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 pressure74%
  • High cholesterol66%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)54%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Diabetes29%

Hospitals where Sarath Palakodeti works

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

Group practices

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

  • Graves Gilbert Clinic PLLC207 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Bowling Green

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bowling Green, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Graves Gilbert Clinic PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolLake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639331887
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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