Quick answers
- Does Rahul K. Naidu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rahul K. Naidu 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 Rahul K. Naidu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 183 Original Medicare patients and 527 services for Rahul K. Naidu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rahul K. Naidu's NPI number?
- 1740388701. 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 Rahul K. Naidu, 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 | 183 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 527 |
| Different services or procedures | 64 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)116 services
- Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)83 services
- Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)58 services
- Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)49 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)45 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%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Diabetes28%
- COPD25%
Hospitals where Rahul K. Naidu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rahul K. Naidu 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.
- Excela Health - Frick HospitalMount Pleasant, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390217
- Excela Health Latrobe HospitalLatrobe, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390219
- Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390145
Practice locations
Addresses where Rahul K. Naidu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 8775 Norwin Ave, Suite 113North Huntingdon, PA 15642 (724) 765‑1223
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rahul K. Naidu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc481 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Otolaryngologyprimary
Other ENT doctors in Pennsylvania
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons |
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740388701 |
| 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