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Neurology

Kruthika Shanmugam

Works at hospitals in Lancaster, CA · California

Summary

Kruthika Shanmugam is a neurologist at 44215 15th St W, Suite 204, Lancaster, CA 93534. Phone: (661) 726-9220. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kruthika Shanmugam had 249 Original Medicare patients and 394 services. NPI 1811349822. 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.

  • Specialty: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 44215 15th St W, Suite 204, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Directions
  • Phone: (661) 726‑9220
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Antelope Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Vijay Shanmugam M D Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kruthika Shanmugam, 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 Kruthika Shanmugam accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Kruthika Shanmugam may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kruthika Shanmugam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 249 Original Medicare patients and 394 services for Kruthika Shanmugam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kruthika Shanmugam's NPI number?
1811349822. 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 Kruthika Shanmugam, 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 patients249
Services billed to Medicare394
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0426)185 services
  2. Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0407)98 services
  3. Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy (95816)19 services
  4. Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0406)13 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%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke63%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Anxiety51%

Hospitals where Kruthika Shanmugam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kruthika Shanmugam 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.

  • Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050056

Practice locations

Addresses where Kruthika Shanmugam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kruthika Shanmugam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vijay Shanmugam M D Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in Lancaster

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

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Other clinicians in Vijay Shanmugam M D Inc

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811349822
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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