Quick answers
- Does Sudheer R. Karnati accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sudheer R. Karnati 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 Sudheer R. Karnati see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 416 Original Medicare patients and 7,050 services for Sudheer R. Karnati. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sudheer R. Karnati's NPI number?
- 1811186596. 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 Sudheer R. Karnati, 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 | 416 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 7,050 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,041 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)850 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)794 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)586 services
- Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)584 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%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes33%
- COPD33%
- Chronic kidney disease29%
Hospitals where Sudheer R. Karnati works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sudheer R. Karnati 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.
- CHI St Lukes Health Memorial LufkinLufkin, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450211
- Woodland Heights Medical CenterLufkin, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450484
Practice locations
Addresses where Sudheer R. Karnati is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5 Medical Ctr BlvdLufkin, TX 75904 (936) 634‑1003
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Lufkin
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lufkin, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 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) | 1811186596 |
| 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