Quick answers
- Does Kasturi Etukuru accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kasturi Etukuru 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 Kasturi Etukuru see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 932 Original Medicare patients and 3,000 services for Kasturi Etukuru. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kasturi Etukuru's NPI number?
- 1912117300. 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 Kasturi Etukuru, 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 | 932 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,000 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,663 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)348 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)251 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)210 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)160 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%
- Arthritis62%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Heart failure54%
- Diabetes48%
Hospitals where Kasturi Etukuru works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kasturi Etukuru 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.
- Deborah Heart and Lung CenterBrowns Mills, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 310031
- Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
- JFK University Medical CenterEdison, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310108
- Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310113
Practice locations
Addresses where Kasturi Etukuru is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Bay AveMontclair, NJ 07042 (973) 429‑6000
- 1140 Route 72 WManahawkin, NJ 08050 (609) 597‑6011
- 600 River AveLakewood, NJ 08701
- 99 Hwy 37 WToms River, NJ 08755 (732) 557‑8000
- 99 Rte 37Toms River, NJ 08755 (732) 557‑8013
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kasturi Etukuru as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC848 clinicians in the group
- Plover Inpatient Services LLC161 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Montclair
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Montclair, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1912117300 |
| 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