Shankaraiah Kothapalli, M.D.,
NPI 1477554996 · Internal Medicine Physician · Lafayette, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shankaraiah Kothapalli, M.D., is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Lafayette, LA (NPI 1477554996).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477554996
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.,
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 10035 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 2 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 |
| Potassium Chloride | 12 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-08-09
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shankaraiah Kothapalli's NPI number?
- Shankaraiah Kothapalli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477554996, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shankaraiah Kothapalli's specialty?
- Shankaraiah Kothapalli is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shankaraiah Kothapalli located?
- Shankaraiah Kothapalli's practice location on file with NPPES is 134 Hospital Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503-2819.
- What is Shankaraiah Kothapalli's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shankaraiah Kothapalli is (337) 266-5592.
- Does Shankaraiah Kothapalli accept Medicare?
- Shankaraiah Kothapalli is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shankaraiah Kothapalli's NPI active?
- Yes — Shankaraiah Kothapalli's NPI (1477554996) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.