Quick answers
- Does Karthik Kota accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karthik Kota 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 Karthik Kota see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 678 services for Karthik Kota. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karthik Kota's NPI number?
- 1982022505. 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 Karthik Kota, 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 | 238 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 678 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)321 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)89 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)83 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)79 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)37 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%
- Arthritis59%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Osteoporosis48%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia47%
Hospitals where Karthik Kota works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karthik Kota 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.
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310038
Practice locations
Addresses where Karthik Kota is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Robert Wood Johnson PlNew Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 828‑3000
- 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, Rutgers Hlth Rwj Dept of Med Gen inNew Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 235‑6968
- 125 Paterson StNew Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 235‑6968
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karthik Kota as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC848 clinicians in the group
- Rutgers Health-Rwj Primary Medicine Group42 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hospitalists in New Brunswick
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Brunswick, 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 |
|---|---|
| Medical school | State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center |
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982022505 |
| 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