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Internal Medicine

Poonam S. Gorakshakar, MD

Works at hospitals in Redwood City, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Poonam S. Gorakshakar, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062. Phone: (650) 369-5811. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Poonam S. Gorakshakar had 88 Original Medicare patients and 141 services. NPI 1710904289. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062 · Directions
  • Phone: (650) 369‑5811
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sequoia Hospital
  • Group practice: Vituity Hospitalists PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Poonam S. Gorakshakar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Poonam S. Gorakshakar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Poonam S. Gorakshakar 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 Poonam S. Gorakshakar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 141 services for Poonam S. Gorakshakar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Poonam S. Gorakshakar's NPI number?
1710904289. 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 Poonam S. Gorakshakar, 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 patients88
Services billed to Medicare141
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)70 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)30 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)21 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)17 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 disease50%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Atrial fibrillation42%

Hospitals where Poonam S. Gorakshakar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Poonam S. Gorakshakar 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.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050197

Practice locations

Addresses where Poonam S. Gorakshakar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Poonam S. Gorakshakar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vituity Hospitalists PC79 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Redwood City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Redwood City, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Vituity Hospitalists PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710904289
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians