Quick answers
- Does Shanti K. Neerukonda accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shanti K. Neerukonda 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 Shanti K. Neerukonda see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 425 Original Medicare patients and 1,433 services for Shanti K. Neerukonda. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shanti K. Neerukonda's NPI number?
- 1740219807. 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 Shanti K. Neerukonda, 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 | 425 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,433 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| 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)793 services
- Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report (93351)106 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)104 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)76 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (93288)59 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 disease54%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis45%
- Heart failure37%
Hospitals where Shanti K. Neerukonda works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shanti K. Neerukonda 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.
- Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450132
- Odessa Regional Medical CenterOdessa, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450661
- Pecos County Memorial HospitalFort Stockton, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451389
- Reeves Regional HealthPecos, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451377
- Ward Memorial HospitalMonahans, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451373
Practice locations
Addresses where Shanti K. Neerukonda is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1608 W FMBig Spring, TX 79720
- 1608 W FM 700Big Spring, TX 79720
- 500 W 4th StOdessa, TX 79761 (432) 640‑4380
- 520 E 6th StOdessa, TX 79761 (432) 582‑8535
- 605 E 4th StOdessa, TX 79761
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shanti K. Neerukonda as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Big Bend Medical Group46 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Texas →
Other cardiologists in Big Spring
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Big Spring, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Big Bend Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740219807 |
| 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