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Geriatric Medicine

Vijaya L. Cherukuri, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Petersburg, FL · Clearwater, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Vijaya L. Cherukuri, MD is a geriatrician at 218 Pasadena S Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707. Phone: (727) 345-0160. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vijaya L. Cherukuri had 173 Original Medicare patients and 1,776 services. NPI 1750375267. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vijaya L. Cherukuri, 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 Vijaya L. Cherukuri accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vijaya L. Cherukuri 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 Vijaya L. Cherukuri see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 173 Original Medicare patients and 1,776 services for Vijaya L. Cherukuri. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vijaya L. Cherukuri's NPI number?
1750375267. 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 Vijaya L. Cherukuri, 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 patients173
Services billed to Medicare1,776
Different services or procedures66
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)271 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)229 services
  3. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)195 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)126 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)107 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Depression37%
  • COPD31%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Hospitals where Vijaya L. Cherukuri works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vijaya L. Cherukuri 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 Vijaya L. Cherukuri is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750375267
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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