Quick answers
- Does Naga Bushan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Naga Bushan 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 Naga Bushan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 638 Original Medicare patients and 173,962 services for Naga Bushan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Naga Bushan's NPI number?
- 1740262757. 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 Naga Bushan, 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 | 638 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 173,962 |
| Different services or procedures | 71 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)60,953 services
- Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)45,090 services
- Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)13,800 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)11,340 services
- Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)5,192 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol67%
- Osteoporosis38%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Diabetes23%
Hospitals where Naga Bushan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Naga Bushan 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.
- Covenant Childrens HospitalLubbock, TX · Children's Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 453306
- Covenant Hospital PlainviewPlainview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450539
- Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450040
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450686
Practice locations
Addresses where Naga Bushan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5220 80th St, Suite BLubbock, TX 79424 (806) 771‑2400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Naga Bushan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates, LLP6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
Other rheumatologists in Lubbock
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lubbock, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates, LLP
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 (45 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740262757 |
| 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