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Saketh Palasamudram Shekar
Madison, AL 35758
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Medicare Plans That Cover Saketh Palasamudram Shekar
See which plans Saketh Palasamudram Shekar accepts
We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Saketh Palasamudram Shekar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35758, AL — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.
Compare Medicare Plans near 35758, AL →Or call the office at (256) 265-1000 to confirm acceptance directly.
What Saketh Palasamudram Shekar Does
Saketh Palasamudram Shekar served 1,752 Medicare patients across 2,876 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 99% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Alabama (878 patients across 154 doctors).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232) | 460 | 125 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214) | 443 | 274 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233) | 353 | 69 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729) | 251 | 183 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726) | 247 | 180 |
How to read this: "Services" are the total times Saketh Palasamudram Shekar 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
Saketh Palasamudram Shekar is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.
Highlands Medical Center
Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville Hospital
Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness
Saketh Palasamudram Shekar practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Saketh Palasamudram Shekar offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.
Address: 8375 HWY 72 W, Madison, AL 35758
Phone: (256) 265-1000
Practice Accessibility
Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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
Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
Other Pulmonology Doctors near 35758, AL
If Saketh Palasamudram Shekar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 35758, AL:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek E. Wells | Pulmonary Disease | 1.2K | 2.3 mi |
| Jason T. Smith | Pulmonary Disease | 2.5K | 8.8 mi |
| Luther F. Corley, Iii | Pulmonary Disease | 2.2K | 8.8 mi |
| Arunee Motes | Pulmonary Disease | — | 9.1 mi |
| Misbahuddin F. Siddiqui | Pulmonary Disease | 2.6K | 9.4 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Saketh Palasamudram Shekar takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 35758, AL →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Saketh Palasamudram Shekar's office at (256) 265-1000 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
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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