Dr. Charu Puri, MD

  • Oakland, CA
  • Hospitalist
NPI1588818421PAC ID5395808562
Medicare services, 2024
125
Medicare patients, 2024
84
Part D claims, 2024
26
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$1,442
Practice address
350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Practice phone
Call (510) 655-4000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Hospital · Oakland, California

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Dr. Charu Puri is a hospitalist in Oakland, California

Dr. Puri practices at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Puri's NPI, 1588818421, was assigned on November 5, 2008. Dr. Puri graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Puri holds California license A102545.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5395808562
NPI enumeration date
November 5, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(510) 655-4000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Charu Puri practices at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California

Dr. Puri's primary practice is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, at 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 655-4000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Charu Puri is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Puri's primary practice is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, part of Sutter Health. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Charu Puri is one of 3,186 hospitalists in California

Hospitalist is Dr. Puri's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Puri is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Puri is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hospitalist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A102545 · 2008 to 2027 · taxonomy 208M00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists collapsed lung, congestive heart failure, electrolyte disorders, gastrointestinal inflammation, heart attack, pneumonia and respiratory infection, seizures and sepsis among the conditions Dr. Puri treats.

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Dr. Charu Puri billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024

CMS data shows 125 Medicare services from Dr. Puri across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 84 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,852 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024125
Medicare patients84
Paid by Medicare$14,852
Procedure codes3

Dr. Puri's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2122024: 12541%

Dr. Puri compared with the California median for hospitalists, 2024

  • Dr. Puri
  • California median
Medicare services
125vs 43071% below
Medicare patients
84vs 20158% below

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Dr. Puri's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Charu Puri treated 84 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Puri in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 34 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 57% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Puri's median patient age at 71, with 40% women.

Medicare patients, 202484
Average age78
Average risk score3.22
Also on Medicaid57%

Dr. Puri's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Puri's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5060%
  • Men3440%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Puri's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Chronic kidney disease60%
  4. Heart failure50%
  5. Diabetes44%
  6. Ischemic heart disease44%
  7. Mood disorders44%
  8. Arthritis42%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Puri's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women40%
  • Men52%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Charu Puri wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Puri wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202426
Part D patients15

Dr. Puri's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic23 claims88%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims12%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Charu Puri takes part in Medicare

Dr. Puri accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Charu Puri received $1,442 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Puri from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $733.

General payments to Dr. Puri by program year, 2016 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Charu Puri graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine

Dr. Puri graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Puri is a member of SHM.

  1. Medical schoolSt. George's University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Charu Puri accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Puri is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
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Plan types Dr. Puri accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO8
  2. HMO6
  3. POS5
  4. EPO4
  5. Medicare3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Charu Puri's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Charu Puri's NPI number?

Dr. Charu Puri's NPI number is 1588818421. It was assigned on November 5, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Charu Puri?

Dr. Charu Puri is a hospitalist in Oakland, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hospitalist Physician (taxonomy code 208M00000X).

Where does Dr. Charu Puri practice?

Dr. Puri practices at 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609. Dr. Puri's primary practice is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, part of Sutter Health.

What is Dr. Charu Puri's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Puri is (510) 655-4000.

What is Dr. Charu Puri's medical license number?

Dr. Puri holds California license A102545.

Which hospitals is Dr. Charu Puri affiliated with?

Dr. Puri practices at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California.

What medical group is Dr. Charu Puri part of?

Dr. Puri is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.

Does Dr. Charu Puri accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Puri billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024, and Dr. Puri accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Charu Puri see?

CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Puri in 2024, with an average age of 78.

Is Dr. Charu Puri board certified?

Yes. Dr. Puri is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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What services does Dr. Charu Puri bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Puri's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99239).

Where did Dr. Charu Puri go to medical school?

Dr. Puri graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2005.

Has Dr. Charu Puri received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,442 in general payments to Dr. Puri from 8 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Charu Puri been practicing?

Dr. Puri graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Charu Puri accept?

Dr. Puri is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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