Quick answers
- Does Chandana Karanam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chandana Karanam 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 Chandana Karanam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 374 Original Medicare patients and 994 services for Chandana Karanam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Chandana Karanam's NPI number?
- 1891189924. 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 Chandana Karanam, 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 | 374 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 994 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)435 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)250 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)144 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)129 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%
- Arthritis66%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Diabetes48%
Hospitals where Chandana Karanam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chandana Karanam 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 Coushatta Health Care CenterCoushatta, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191312
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
- CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190019
- Ochsner LSU Health ShreveportShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190098
Practice locations
Addresses where Chandana Karanam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, CHRISTUS Highland Medical CenterShreveport, LA 71105 (318) 681‑4500
- 2531 Viking DrBossier City, LA 71111 (318) 681‑7000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chandana Karanam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northeast Louisiana Physicians LLC44 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northeast Louisiana Physicians LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1891189924 |
| 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