Quick answers
- Does Usha Bangalore Krishnappa accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Usha Bangalore Krishnappa 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 Usha Bangalore Krishnappa see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 94 Original Medicare patients and 173 services for Usha Bangalore Krishnappa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Usha Bangalore Krishnappa's NPI number?
- 1821300278. 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 Usha Bangalore Krishnappa, 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 | 94 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 173 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)70 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)55 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)21 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Diabetes50%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
Hospitals where Usha Bangalore Krishnappa works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Usha Bangalore Krishnappa 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.
- CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial HospitalJasper, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450573
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450046
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceFort Worth, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670085
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower MoundFlower Mound, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670068
Practice locations
Addresses where Usha Bangalore Krishnappa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1105 6th StTraverse City, MI 49684 (231) 935‑5000
- 1275 Marvin Hancock DrJasper, TX 75951 (409) 384‑5461
- 1301 Wonder World DrSan Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 353‑8979
- 1311 E General Cavazos Blvd, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville, TX 78363 (361) 595‑1661
- 1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, CHRISTUS Highland Medical CenterShreveport, LA 71105 · Northeast Louisiana Physicians LLC (318) 681‑4500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Usha Bangalore Krishnappa as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Texas Health Physicians Group1,365 clinicians in the group
- North Texas Physician Services, PLLC238 clinicians in the group
- Grand Traverse Physician Services PC113 clinicians in the group
- Gulf Coast Physician Services, PLLC110 clinicians in the group
- South Texas Physician Services, PLLC60 clinicians in the group
- Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC54 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Traverse City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Traverse City, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Texas Health Physicians Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821300278 |
| 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