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Internal Medicine

Tarini N. Gunaratne, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Tarini N. Gunaratne, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 100 Medical Ctr Dr, Slidell, LA 70461. Phone: (985) 646-5100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tarini N. Gunaratne had 68 Original Medicare patients and 244 services. NPI 1730798992. 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: 100 Medical Ctr Dr, Slidell, LA 70461 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (985) 646‑5100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ochsner Medical Center Acute
  • Group practice: Belle Chasse Physician Services LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2020 (6 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tarini N. Gunaratne, 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 Tarini N. Gunaratne accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tarini N. Gunaratne 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 Tarini N. Gunaratne see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 68 Original Medicare patients and 244 services for Tarini N. Gunaratne. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tarini N. Gunaratne's NPI number?
1730798992. 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 Tarini N. Gunaratne, 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 patients68
Services billed to Medicare244
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)140 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)47 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)38 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Heart failure47%
  • Diabetes44%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Tarini N. Gunaratne works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tarini N. Gunaratne 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tarini N. Gunaratne is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tarini N. Gunaratne as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Belle Chasse Physician Services LLC262 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in Louisiana →

Other internal medicine doctors in Slidell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Slidell, LA — not a recommendation.

All internal medicine doctors in Slidell →

Other clinicians in Belle Chasse Physician Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730798992
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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