Quick answers
- Does Bhavani S. Puskur accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhavani S. Puskur 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 Bhavani S. Puskur see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 889 Original Medicare patients and 8,488 services for Bhavani S. Puskur. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bhavani S. Puskur's NPI number?
- 1760453427. 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 Bhavani S. Puskur, 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 | 889 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 8,488 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)3,374 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)2,494 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,319 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)687 services
- Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)333 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%
- Arthritis67%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
- Anxiety53%
Hospitals where Bhavani S. Puskur works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bhavani S. Puskur 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.
- Cape Canaveral HospitalCocoa Beach, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100177
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100019
- Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100315
Practice locations
Addresses where Bhavani S. Puskur is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2328 Citadel Way, Suite 103 319Melbourne, FL 32940 (321) 757‑1900
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bhavani S. Puskur as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Brevard Primary Care LLC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Infectious Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other infectious disease doctors in Melbourne
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Melbourne, FL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1760453427 |
| 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