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Internal Medicine

Viswanath Kalapatapu, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Katy, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Viswanath Kalapatapu, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 707 S Fry Rd, Suite 480, Katy, TX 77450. Phone: (281) 392-8620. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Viswanath Kalapatapu had 381 Original Medicare patients and 3,028 services. NPI 1972549061. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Viswanath Kalapatapu, 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 Viswanath Kalapatapu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Viswanath Kalapatapu 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 Viswanath Kalapatapu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 381 Original Medicare patients and 3,028 services for Viswanath Kalapatapu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Viswanath Kalapatapu's NPI number?
1972549061. 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 Viswanath Kalapatapu, 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 patients381
Services billed to Medicare3,028
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)686 services
  2. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)240 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)143 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)134 services
  5. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)96 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%
  • Depression32%

Hospitals where Viswanath Kalapatapu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Viswanath Kalapatapu 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 Viswanath Kalapatapu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Katy Internal Medicine Associates, L.L.P8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Katy

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Katy, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Katy Internal Medicine Associates, L.L.P

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972549061
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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