Gundappa Neelakanta, MD
NPI 1649209719 · Anesthesiology Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Gundappa Neelakanta, MD is a Anesthesiology Physician provider in Los Angeles, CA (NPI 1649209719).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1649209719
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A46565 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
418 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Lens Surgery00142 | 255 | $94 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Eye00140 | 85 | $164 |
| Anesthesia for Retinal Surgery00145 | 30 | $261 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure on Eye for Corneal Transplant00144 | 19 | $278 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure on Eyelid00103 | 17 | $169 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Esophagus, Stomach, Or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope00731 | 12 | $155 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $94–$278 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$38 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-01
- Last updated
- 2024-09-05
- Certified
- 2024-09-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gundappa Neelakanta's NPI number?
- Gundappa Neelakanta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649209719, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Gundappa Neelakanta's specialty?
- Gundappa Neelakanta is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Anesthesiology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Gundappa Neelakanta located?
- Gundappa Neelakanta's practice location on file with NPPES is 757 Westwood Plz Ste 3325, Los Angeles, CA 90095-3075.
- What is Gundappa Neelakanta's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gundappa Neelakanta is (310) 267-8626.
- Is Gundappa Neelakanta's NPI active?
- Yes — Gundappa Neelakanta's NPI (1649209719) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.