Quick answers
- Does Vijay Rupanagudi accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Vijay Rupanagudi may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Vijay Rupanagudi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 867 Original Medicare patients and 7,372 services for Vijay Rupanagudi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vijay Rupanagudi's NPI number?
- 1649290404. 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 Vijay Rupanagudi, 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 | 867 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 7,372 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,357 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)1,193 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)805 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)800 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)780 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%
- COPD60%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Diabetes39%
Hospitals where Vijay Rupanagudi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vijay Rupanagudi 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.
- Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440059
- Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440009
Practice locations
Addresses where Vijay Rupanagudi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 135 W 3rd StCookeville, TN 38501 (931) 202‑3697
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vijay Rupanagudi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- TN Lung and Sleep Center LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Pulmonary Diseasealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Cookeville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cookeville, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in TN Lung and Sleep Center LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1649290404 |
| 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