Quick answers
- Does Ganesh R. Veerappan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ganesh R. Veerappan 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 Ganesh R. Veerappan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 400 Original Medicare patients and 699 services for Ganesh R. Veerappan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ganesh R. Veerappan's NPI number?
- 1780650895. 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 Ganesh R. Veerappan, 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 | 400 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 699 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)116 services
- Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)109 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)69 services
- Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45378)48 services
- Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)47 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Anxiety28%
- Diabetes27%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
Hospitals where Ganesh R. Veerappan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ganesh R. Veerappan 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.
- Summa Health SystemAkron, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360020
- Summa Western Reserve HospitalCuyahoga Falls, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360150
- Wyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361329
Practice locations
Addresses where Ganesh R. Veerappan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 155 5th St NEBarberton, OH 44203 (330) 615‑3000
- 3800 Embassy Pkwy, Suite 100Akron, OH 44333 (330) 869‑0124
- 525 E Market StAkron, OH 44304
- 885 N Sandusky AveUpper Sandusky, OH 43351
- 95 Arch St, Suite 215Akron, OH 44304 (330) 434‑4145
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ganesh R. Veerappan as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Summa Physicians LLC671 clinicians in the group
- Wyandot Memorial Hospital69 clinicians in the group
- Akron Digestive Disease Consultants, Inc18 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Gastroenterologyprimary
Other gastroenterologists in Barberton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Barberton, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Summa Physicians LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1780650895 |
| 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