Shivakanth Burugu, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · New Iberia, LA
Shivakanth Burugu, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in New Iberia, Louisiana, and NPI 1023334828, issued on Apr 19, 2010. Check the license (Louisiana 321121, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shivakanth Burugu
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- 321121 LA
MD37848 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 224 N Lewis St, New Iberia, LA 70563
- Phone
- (337) 560-1144
- Enumerated
- Apr 19, 2010
- Record last updated
- May 30, 2024
- Fax
- (337) 560-1102
- Medicaid ID
- 2516825 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200407001731); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Shivakanth Burugu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 321121Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nephrology physician in 2024
3,602 Medicare Part D claims for 447 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Calcitriol480 claims
- Potassium Chloride345 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl258 claims
- Furosemide226 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate206 claims
- Farxiga202 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Acadiana Renal Physicians AmcNew Iberia, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Shivakanth Burugu among 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana
Shivakanth Burugu, M.D. is one of 219 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 71% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 71% of these records are older, 26% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
- Graduated2007 · median 2001 among the 172 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana.
All 219 in Louisiana → Every provider in New Iberia → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Rana El Sabbagh, M.D.New Iberia, LA 705601508259540
- Raphael Higginbotham, M.D.Opelousas, LA 705701477507531
- Michael Liu, M.D.Opelousas, LA 705701497825772
- Chad Rossitter, M.D.Opelousas, LA 705701386961308
- Adam Shepard, M.D.Opelousas, LA 705701437511326
- Paul Miller, M.D.Ville Platte, LA 705861235107749
- Dwayne Bergeaux, M.D.Crowley, LA 705261477738268
- Abdel Abu Shamat, MDLake Charles, LA 706011528053824
Common questions
What is Shivakanth Burugu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shivakanth Burugu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023334828, issued on Apr 19, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shivakanth Burugu, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 224 N Lewis St, New Iberia, LA, 70563. Phone: (337) 560-1144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shivakanth Burugu, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 321121, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Shivakanth Burugu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shivakanth Burugu, M.D. had 3,602 Medicare Part D claims for 447 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.