HEMA EDUPUGANTI M.D.
NPI 1881608115
Internal Medicine in Gulfport, MS
About Hema Edupuganti M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEMA EDUPUGANTI M.D. (NPI 1881608115) is an individual internal medicine provider in Gulfport, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (18308) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Hema Edupuganti 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Hema Edupuganti reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Gulfport, MS 39501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 731 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 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
Acute Care Hospitals · Gulfport, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Hema Edupuganti's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hema Edupuganti is 1881608115. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2006.
Where is Hema Edupuganti located?
Hema Edupuganti practices at 4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS 39501. The listed phone number is (228) 867-5201.
What is Hema Edupuganti's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Hema Edupuganti enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hema Edupuganti 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 Hema Edupuganti's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hema Edupuganti reassigns Medicare benefits to Memorial Hospital At Gulfport (Gulfport, MS). 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 Hema Edupuganti's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hema Edupuganti accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Hema Edupuganti as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Hema Edupuganti affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Hema Edupuganti is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Hema Edupuganti was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 41 days 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.
# Hema Edupuganti, M.D. · NPI 1881608115
Internal Medicine physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 29, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881608115 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 29, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 18308 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4500 13TH ST, Gulfport, MS 39501-2515
- **Phone:** (228) 867-5201 · **Fax:** (228) 867-3152
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Memorial Hospital At Gulfport (NPI 1073606901, Gulfport, MS), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 29, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 05480269 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881608115) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.