Quick answers
- Does Vachaspathi Palakodeti accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vachaspathi 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 Vachaspathi Palakodeti see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 3,256 Original Medicare patients and 38,413 services for Vachaspathi Palakodeti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vachaspathi Palakodeti's NPI number?
- 1649224387. 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 Vachaspathi 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 patients | 3,256 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 38,413 |
| Different services or procedures | 108 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)6,728 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)4,979 services
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)3,756 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)3,687 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)2,041 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%
- Diabetes61%
- Arthritis61%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
- Heart failure47%
Hospitals where Vachaspathi Palakodeti works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vachaspathi 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.
- Imperial Valley Health - El Centro HospitalEl Centro, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050045
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050342
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical CenterSan Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050025
Practice locations
Addresses where Vachaspathi Palakodeti is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 516 W Aten Rd, Suite 1Imperial, CA 92251 (760) 355‑8300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vachaspathi Palakodeti as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P C24 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in California →
Other cardiologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P C
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1649224387 |
| 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