Raghunath R. Kuchakulla, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Raghunath R. Kuchakulla, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)251 services
2. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)84 services
3. Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)83 services
4. Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (64494)83 services
5. Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (64635)69 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%
• Arthritis75%
• Diabetes47%
• Anxiety39%
• Depression35%

Hospitals where Raghunath R. Kuchakulla works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Raghunath R. Kuchakulla 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.

• Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050455

Practice locations

Addresses where Raghunath R. Kuchakulla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 2615 Chester AveBakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 395‑3000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Raghunath R. Kuchakulla as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc77 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Anesthesiologyprimary

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Other anesthesiologists in Bakersfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.

• Walter W. Watson, MD
• Anil K. Adusumalli, MD
• Lewis M. Satloff, MD
• Philong V. Ta, MD
• Vani T. Dasu, DO
• Kristopher P. Johnson, MD
• Moussa Tamer, MD
• Enrique Tuesta, MD

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Other clinicians in Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Liviu Amariei, CNA
• Ilan Cohenca, CNA
• Inder P. Singh, CNA
• Angelica Llamas, CNA
• Shuguang Liu, MD
• Andre L. Milburn, CNA

Clinician information

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

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