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- 1600 W 38Th St, Suite 308, Austin, TX 78731
About Dr. Pokala
Krishna Pokala, MD is a healthcare provider in Austin, TX specializing in neurology. Krishna trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Krishna is also listed as specializing in clinical neurophysiology. Medicare claims data shows Krishna provided 452 services to 372 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578856399.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (512) 324-3540
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1600 W 38TH ST SUITE 308
Austin, TX 78731
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
452 services · 372 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
59 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
24 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
21 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
93 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
89 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
57 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
52 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurologists in Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Pokala specialize in?
Dr. Pokala is a neurologist in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pokala located?
Dr. Pokala is listed at 1600 W 38Th St Suite 308, Austin, TX 78731. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pokala's phone number?
The number on file is (512) 324-3540. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pokala?
Dr. Pokala's National Provider Identifier is 1578856399. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Pokala go to medical school?
Dr. Pokala attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pokala have?
Dr. Pokala has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pokala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pokala provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pokala's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pokala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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