Karthik Mekala, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Longview, TX
Karthik Mekala, M.D. is a interventional cardiology in Longview, TX with about 14 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyInterventional Cardiology
- Medical schoolOTHER (2012)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size1,531 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~994 patients across 2,588 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 561 | $8 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 361 | $95 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 287 | $66 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 97 | $129 | See prices → |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 75 | $14 | See prices → |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 72 | $73 | See prices → |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 55 | $239 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 51 | $24 | See prices → |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | 26 | $500 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 22 | $100 | See prices → |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 11 | $99 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.