Quick answers
- Does Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru 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 Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 279 Original Medicare patients and 1,146 services for Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru's NPI number?
- 1720565831. 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 Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru, 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 | 279 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,146 |
| Different services or procedures | 62 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)188 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)150 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)98 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)65 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)63 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 cholesterol66%
- Arthritis37%
- Diabetes34%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
Hospitals where Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru 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.
- Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430095
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430016
- Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430012
- St Michael's Hospital - CAHTyndall, SD · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 431327
- Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CAHWagner, SD · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 431315
Practice locations
Addresses where Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1104 W 8th StYankton, SD 57078 (605) 665‑7841
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sacred Heart Health Services153 clinicians in the group
- Yankton Medical Clinic PC59 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in South Dakota →
Other cardiologists in South Dakota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Dakota — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sacred Heart Health Services
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 (9 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720565831 |
| 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