Quick answers
- Does Veera Pavan Kotaru accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Veera Pavan Kotaru 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 Veera Pavan Kotaru see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 937 Original Medicare patients and 2,121 services for Veera Pavan Kotaru. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Veera Pavan Kotaru's NPI number?
- 1710154927. 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 Veera Pavan Kotaru, 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 | 937 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,121 |
| Different services or procedures | 80 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)478 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)286 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)260 services
- Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)107 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)81 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%
- Ischemic heart disease63%
- Arthritis52%
- Heart failure46%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Veera Pavan Kotaru works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Veera Pavan Kotaru 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.
- Beacon AlleganAllegan, MI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 231328
- Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230117
- Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230075
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230017
- Oaklawn HospitalMarshall, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230217
Practice locations
Addresses where Veera Pavan Kotaru is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1722 Shaffer St, Suite 1Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (269) 381‑3963
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Veera Pavan Kotaru as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ascension Medical Group Promed262 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Michigan →
Other cardiologists in Kalamazoo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kalamazoo, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ascension Medical Group Promed
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 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) | 1710154927 |
| 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