Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

Gayatri Kuraganti

MD · Endocrinology
131 SUNSET CT
West Columbia, SC 29169
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 22 Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
22
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kuraganti

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kuraganti is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29169, SC — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kuraganti Does

Dr. Kuraganti served 1,459 Medicare patients across 4,672 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 41% above the average Endocrinology in South Carolina (1,032 patients across 66 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,34023
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)688413
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)517309
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)372198
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)313175

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kuraganti billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kuraganti is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lexington Medical Center

West Columbia, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kuraganti practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kuraganti offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 131 SUNSET CT, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 796-2222

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

75.7045

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Endocrinology Doctors near 29169, SC

If Dr. Kuraganti isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 29169, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Swathi BeeravoluEndocrinology1.3K<1 mi
Analyn T. TalipEndocrinology1.7K<1 mi
Venkata ChinnakotlaEndocrinology5391.4 mi
Carlos S. Botero SuarezEndocrinology4.0 mi
Yenny A. Otalora RojasEndocrinology424.0 mi
Brooke H. McadamsEndocrinology6904.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kuraganti takes three steps:

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Gayatri Kuraganti: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kuraganti accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kuraganti is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kuraganti depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29169, SC →
Where is Dr. Kuraganti's office?
Dr. Kuraganti practices at 131 SUNSET CT, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone: (803) 796-2222.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kuraganti accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 796-2222 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29169, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Kuraganti offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kuraganti as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 796-2222 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kuraganti?
Dr. Kuraganti graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kuraganti treated 1,459 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kuraganti is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (803) 796-2222 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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