Quick answers
- Does Kavitha Pinnamaneni accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kavitha Pinnamaneni 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 Kavitha Pinnamaneni see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 299 Original Medicare patients and 142,853 services for Kavitha Pinnamaneni. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kavitha Pinnamaneni's NPI number?
- 1669493573. 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 Kavitha Pinnamaneni, 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 | 299 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 142,853 |
| Different services or procedures | 111 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)8,700 services
- Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)4,240 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)2,354 services
- Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg (J2469)1,720 services
- Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (Q5106)1,700 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Diabetes37%
Hospitals where Kavitha Pinnamaneni works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kavitha Pinnamaneni 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.
- CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450211
- CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial HospitalJasper, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450573
- Nacogdoches Medical CenterNacogdoches, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450656
- Woodland Heights Medical CenterLufkin, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450484
Practice locations
Addresses where Kavitha Pinnamaneni is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1202 W Frank AveLufkin, TX 75904 (936) 637‑6415
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kavitha Pinnamaneni as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- East Texas Hematology and Oncology5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in East Texas Hematology and Oncology
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1973 (53 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669493573 |
| 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