Quick answers
- Does Louis Caruso accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Louis Caruso 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 Louis Caruso see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 609 Original Medicare patients and 1,874 services for Louis Caruso. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Louis Caruso's NPI number?
- 1811918287. 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 Louis Caruso, 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 | 609 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,874 |
| Different services or procedures | 53 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)315 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)303 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)248 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)154 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)146 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%
- Arthritis59%
- Heart failure48%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Hospitals where Louis Caruso works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Louis Caruso 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.
- Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180104
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440130
- Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180116
- Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180102
Practice locations
Addresses where Louis Caruso is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1111 Medical Ctr CirMayfield, KY 42066 (270) 251‑4045
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Louis Caruso as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pinelake Physician Practice LLC46 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Kentucky →
Other cardiologists in Kentucky
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kentucky — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Pinelake Physician Practice LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Albany Medical College Of Union University |
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1811918287 |
| 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