Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Tulsidas S. Kuruvanka

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
13325 HARGRAVE RD
SUITE 100
Houston, TX 77070
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
878
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
36
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. Kuruvanka

See which plans Dr. Kuruvanka accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kuruvanka is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77070, TX — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (281) 469-8007 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kuruvanka Does

Dr. Kuruvanka served 878 Medicare patients across 1,702 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Texas (1,920 patients across 1,207 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)416142
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (93298)30632
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)166156
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)13261
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)9223

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

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 13325 HARGRAVE RD, SUITE 100, Houston, TX 77070
Phone: (281) 469-8007

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

86.7562

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 77070, TX

If Dr. Kuruvanka isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 77070, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shanti L. BansalCardiac Electrophysiology1.9K1.5 mi
Karim Abdur RehmanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.1K1.5 mi
Ilyas K. ColombowalaCardiac Electrophysiology1.5 mi
Mukarram A. BaigCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.8K1.5 mi
Gautam R. PatankarCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.6K1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Tulsidas S. Kuruvanka: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kuruvanka accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kuruvanka is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kuruvanka depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77070, TX →
Where is Dr. Kuruvanka's office?
Dr. Kuruvanka practices at 13325 HARGRAVE RD, SUITE 100, Houston, TX 77070. Phone: (281) 469-8007.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kuruvanka accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (281) 469-8007 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77070, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Kuruvanka offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kuruvanka as offering telehealth. Call the office at (281) 469-8007 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kuruvanka?
Dr. Kuruvanka graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kuruvanka treated 878 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kuruvanka 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 (281) 469-8007 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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