Dr. Lakshmi K. Puvvula, MD

Dr. Puvvula practices at Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California.

Dr. Puvvula's NPI, 1295848174, was assigned on August 16, 2006. Dr. Puvvula graduated from Guntur Medical College NTR in 1994. Dr. Puvvula holds California license A88756.

Dr. Puvvula's primary practice is Riverside University Medical Center, at 26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (951) 486-4458.

Dr. Puvvula's primary practice is Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California. Dr. Puvvula is also affiliated with Riverside University Health System - Medical Center. The medical group on file is Indio Community Health Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Puvvula to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Puvvula practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Puvvula's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Puvvula is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Puvvula is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal inflammation, kidney failure, lung disease: COPD, asthma or bronchitis, pancreatitis, seizures, sepsis and urinary tract infection among the conditions Dr. Puvvula treats.

CMS data shows 377 Medicare services from Dr. Puvvula across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 129 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,906 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 129 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Puvvula in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 48 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 83% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.63, 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. Puvvula's median patient age at 61, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Puvvula wrote 247 Medicare Part D claims for 71 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $89 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Puvvula for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Puvvula accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Puvvula in 2020. Dr. Puvvula's most frequent co-authors are Huy Duong Au, MD, Morteza Chitsazan, DO and Ramiz Fargo, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Puvvula from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $17.

Dr. Puvvula graduated from Guntur Medical College NTR in 1994. Dr. Puvvula is a member of ACP, AMA and SHM.

Dr. Puvvula is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.