Dr. Krishna Pokala, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 452
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 190
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,492
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 4616 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728
- Practice phone
- Call (512) 324-8300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Seton Family of Doctors
Austin, Texas
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Dr. Krishna Pokala is a neurologist in Austin, Texas
Dr. Pokala practices at Seton Family of Doctors in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Pokala's NPI, 1578856399, was assigned on May 26, 2011. Dr. Pokala graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Pokala's Texas license number on file is Q9479.
- NPI
- 1578856399NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375831787
- NPI enumeration date
- May 26, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (512) 324-8300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Krishna Pokala practices at Seton Family of Doctors in Austin, Texas
Dr. Pokala's primary practice is Seton Family of Doctors, at 4616 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728 in Travis County. The practice phone is (512) 324-8300.
- Seton Family of Doctors4616 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728 · Travis CountyPhone(512) 324-8300
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Krishna Pokala is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Pokala's primary practice is Seton Family of Doctors in Austin, Texas. Dr. Pokala is also affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. The medical group on file is Seton Family of Doctors. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pokala to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Krishna Pokala's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pokala practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Seton Family of Doctors | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Krishna Pokala is one of 1,226 neurologists in Texas
Neurology is Dr. Pokala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Pokala is board certified in clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Pokala's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, TexasPrimary
- California license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute mini-stroke (TIA), carpal tunnel syndrome, epilepsy, essential tremor, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, hereditary polyneuropathy, hypersomnia and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Pokala treats.
Neurologists near Dr. Pokala
Counts of neurologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Krishna Pokala billed Medicare for 452 services in 2024
CMS data shows 452 Medicare services from Dr. Pokala across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 190 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,208 for them.
Dr. Pokala's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2082024: 25523%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 892024: 12945%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 68
Where Dr. Pokala's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office43696%
- In a facility164%
Dr. Pokala compared with the Texas median for neurologists, 2024
- Dr. Pokala
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 452vs 459Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 190vs 23218% below
- Part D claims
- 1,187vs 4802.5 times
Medians across 1,116 neurologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pokala's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Krishna Pokala treated 190 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pokala in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 92 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.61, 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. Pokala's median patient age at 68, with 61% women.
Dr. Pokala's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Pokala's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10756%
- Men8344%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pokala's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis57%
- Mood disorders37%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Depression34%
- Anxiety31%
- Diabetes31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pokala's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Krishna Pokala wrote 1,492 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pokala wrote 1,492 Medicare Part D claims for 221 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,187 of them, across 30 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $381,031 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,314 claims across 34 drugs.
Dr. Pokala's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,311 claims88%
- Brand-name and other181 claims12%
Dr. Pokala's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Pokala's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%52 of 1,492 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,3142024: 1,18710%
Drugs named by CMS: 30 in 2024, 34 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Krishna Pokala takes part in Medicare
Dr. Pokala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Krishna Pokala has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Pokala, published from 2012 to 2013. Dr. Pokala's most frequent co-author is Yan Liu, MD, PhD.
Dr. Pokala's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Pokala
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Krishna Pokala received $149,106 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 284 general payments to Dr. Pokala from 31 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Argenx US, Inc. paid the most, $77,333.
General payments to Dr. Pokala by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Pokala by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$99,08666%
- Consulting fees$25,91217%
- Travel and lodging$15,89011%
- Food and beverage$8,0905%
- Education$1270%
Companies that paid Dr. Pokala the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Krishna Pokala graduated from OU College of Medicine
Dr. Pokala graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
- Board certified in clinical neurophysiology
- Board certified in neurology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Krishna Pokala accepts plans from 21 insurance carriers
Dr. Pokala is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +13 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Pokala accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Krishna Pokala's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Krishna Pokala's NPI number?
Dr. Krishna Pokala's NPI number is 1578856399. It was assigned on May 26, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Krishna Pokala?
Dr. Krishna Pokala is a neurologist in Austin, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. Krishna Pokala practice?
Dr. Pokala practices at 4616 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728. Dr. Pokala's primary practice is Seton Family of Doctors in Austin, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pokala to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Krishna Pokala's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pokala is (512) 324-8300.
What is Dr. Krishna Pokala's medical license number?
Dr. Pokala's Texas license number on file is Q9479, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Krishna Pokala been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Pokala in Texas (2016 to 2025) and California (2015 to 2027).
Which hospitals is Dr. Krishna Pokala affiliated with?
Dr. Pokala is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin.
What medical group is Dr. Krishna Pokala part of?
Dr. Pokala is linked to Seton Family of Doctors.
Does Dr. Krishna Pokala accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pokala billed Medicare for 452 services in 2024, and Dr. Pokala accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Krishna Pokala see?
CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pokala in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Krishna Pokala board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pokala is board certified in clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Krishna Pokala bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pokala's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99215) and nerve and brain test (95886).
Where did Dr. Krishna Pokala go to medical school?
Dr. Pokala graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Krishna Pokala prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pokala's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Duloxetine HCl and Pregabalin.
Has Dr. Krishna Pokala received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $149,106 in general payments to Dr. Pokala from 31 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Argenx US, Inc.
How long has Dr. Krishna Pokala been practicing?
Dr. Pokala graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
Does Dr. Krishna Pokala do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Pokala, published from 2012 to 2013.
Who does Dr. Krishna Pokala publish with?
Dr. Pokala's most frequent co-authors are Yan Liu, MD, PhD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Krishna Pokala accept?
Dr. Pokala is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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