Quick answers
- Does Praveen K. Budde accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Praveen K. Budde 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 Praveen K. Budde see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 824 Original Medicare patients and 3,640 services for Praveen K. Budde. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Praveen K. Budde's NPI number?
- 1679808638. 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 Praveen K. Budde, 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 | 824 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,640 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)2,108 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)563 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)386 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)288 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)144 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%
- Arthritis65%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Diabetes53%
- Depression48%
Hospitals where Praveen K. Budde works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Praveen K. Budde 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.
- Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190099
- CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190019
- Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190026
- Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190111
- Winn Parish Medical CenterWinnfield, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190090
Practice locations
Addresses where Praveen K. Budde is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 301 4th St Medical Terrace A, LSU Alexandria Family Medical ClinicAlexandria, LA 71301 (318) 441‑1030
- 501 4th StAlexandria, LA 71301 (318) 441‑1030
- 701 Cypress StSulphur, LA 70663 (337) 527‑7034
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Praveen K. Budde as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Medicine Group LLC63 clinicians in the group
- Lsumc-S Family Practice Medical8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Alexandria
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alexandria, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Medicine Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679808638 |
| 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