SARATH BOSE BATTULA M.D.
NPI 1023086287
Hospitalist in Gretna, LA

Active since March 14, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY., GRETNA, LA 70056(504) 391-5046 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Sarath Bose Battula M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SARATH BOSE BATTULA M.D. (NPI 1023086287) is an individual hospitalist provider in Gretna, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.203527) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023086287
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSARATH BOSE BATTULACredential: M.D.
Location Address2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY.Gretna, LA 70056
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson HighwayNew Orleans, LA 70121 · (504) 842-4000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateMarch 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 2010
✔ NPI 1023086287 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · MD.203527
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 18631 (MS)
2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY., Gretna, LA 70056

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid08656714MS
Medicare PIN4M911LA
Medicare PIN4M9117061LA
Medicaid1819395LA
Medicare UPINI21868

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sarath Bose Battula M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6002872843
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100603000075
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Sarath Battula reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
LCMC PAYOR ENROLLMENT, 1100 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 2500
New Orleans, LA 70163
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 313 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
20 services20 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.35 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sarath Battula's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarath Battula is 1023086287. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 14, 2006.

Where is Sarath Battula located?

Sarath Battula practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 391-5046.

What is Sarath Battula's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Sarath Battula enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarath Battula is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Sarath Battula's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarath Battula reassigns Medicare benefits to East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC (New Orleans, LA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sarath Battula's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sarath Battula was last updated on July 7, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.