Shashitha Gavini, D.O.
NPI 1376074179ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (D.O.) with Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLC, practicing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $219,523 for 1,450 claims, against $132,725 paid for services in 2024. Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,744 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baton Rouge General Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376074179 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 15, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 311041 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 226 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,155 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $132,725 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,450 · 2,882 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 217 |
| Total drug cost | $219,523 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South, LLCLafayette, LA · 146 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,744 · 60 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,372 · 43 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $804.24 | 17 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $438.61 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $350.54 | 7 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $187.37 | 7 |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $159.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,744 · 60 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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