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Internal Medicine

Prathapraju Poloju, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Prathapraju Poloju, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301. Phone: (318) 487-1122. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Prathapraju Poloju had 304 Original Medicare patients and 825 services. NPI 1902258171. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301 · Directions
  • Phone: (318) 487‑1122
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital
  • Group practice: Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Prathapraju Poloju, 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 Prathapraju Poloju accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prathapraju Poloju 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 Prathapraju Poloju see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 304 Original Medicare patients and 825 services for Prathapraju Poloju. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Prathapraju Poloju's NPI number?
1902258171. 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 Prathapraju Poloju, 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 patients304
Services billed to Medicare825
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)365 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)194 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)148 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)100 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease67%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Heart failure57%

Hospitals where Prathapraju Poloju works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prathapraju Poloju 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Alexandria

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alexandria, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902258171
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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