Physician Profile
Mahendra Gunapooti, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gunapooti
Based in Florissant, MO, Mahendra Gunapooti, MD is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Mahendra is also listed as specializing in interventional pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Mahendra provided 5,414 services to 1,818 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m, and testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers. NPI 1114034931 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (314) 830-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
261 DUNN RD
Florissant, MO 63031
2421 Corporate Ctr Ste 105
Granite City, IL 62040
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Most searched conditions
- Concussion
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
- Bursa injection
- Knee Joint Injection
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,414 services · 1,818 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
168 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
118 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
115 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64479 |
97 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
69 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
69 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
41 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
250 | Too few peers to compare |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt | Treatment | 95924 |
243 | Too few peers to compare |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | Treatment | 93040 |
242 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
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.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations in Florissant 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gunapooti's specialty?
Dr. Gunapooti is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Florissant, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gunapooti?
Dr. Gunapooti is listed at 261 Dunn Rd, Florissant, MO 63031. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gunapooti?
The number on file is (314) 830-2600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gunapooti?
Dr. Gunapooti's National Provider Identifier is 1114034931. 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
What is Dr. Gunapooti's medical education?
Dr. Gunapooti attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gunapooti have?
Dr. Gunapooti has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gunapooti known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gunapooti performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and testing of autonomic nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gunapooti's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gunapooti. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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