Quick answers
- Does Sumalatha Patibandla accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sumalatha Patibandla 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 Sumalatha Patibandla see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 596 Original Medicare patients and 137,812 services for Sumalatha Patibandla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sumalatha Patibandla's NPI number?
- 1699713198. 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 Sumalatha Patibandla, 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 | 596 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 137,812 |
| Different services or procedures | 158 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)21,600 services
- Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)21,420 services
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) (J0881)10,635 services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)7,941 services
- Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)7,600 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%
- Arthritis59%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)43%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
Hospitals where Sumalatha Patibandla works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sumalatha Patibandla 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.
- Baptist Beaumont HospitalBeaumont, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450346
- CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial HospitalJasper, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450573
- CHRISTUS Southeast Texas- St ElizabethBeaumont, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450034
Practice locations
Addresses where Sumalatha Patibandla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3010 Harrison StBeaumont, TX 77702 (409) 899‑7180
- 925 Gessner Rd, Suite 310Houston, TX 77024 (713) 522‑8905
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sumalatha Patibandla as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Texas Oncology PA1,014 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
- Medical Oncologyalso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Texas Oncology PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699713198 |
| 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