Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Mahendra Gunapooti

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
261 DUNN RD
Florissant, MO 63031
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
32
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. Gunapooti

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Gunapooti is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 63031, MO — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (314) 830-2600 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gunapooti Does

Dr. Gunapooti served 2,132 Medicare patients across 5,529 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 253% above the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Missouri (605 patients across 108 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)817194
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)808104
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0482)807190
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)437160
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)289145

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gunapooti 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. Gunapooti is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Gateway Regional Medical Center

Granite City, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 261 DUNN RD, Florissant, MO 63031
Phone: (314) 830-2600

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

89.1178

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 63031, MO

If Dr. Gunapooti isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 63031, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tony L. ChienOrthopedic Surgery6391.4 mi
Ahmed S. AliPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5722.5 mi
Gurpreet S. PaddaPain Management5.6 mi
Emily K. Mcghee-WorsowiczPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2615.7 mi
William C. SchroerOrthopedic Surgery7245.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mahendra Gunapooti: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gunapooti accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gunapooti is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gunapooti depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 63031, MO →
Where is Dr. Gunapooti's office?
Dr. Gunapooti practices at 261 DUNN RD, Florissant, MO 63031. Phone: (314) 830-2600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gunapooti accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (314) 830-2600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 63031, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Gunapooti offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Gunapooti is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Gunapooti?
Dr. Gunapooti graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gunapooti treated 2,132 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gunapooti 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 (314) 830-2600 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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