Quick answers
- Does Geeta Lal accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Geeta Lal may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Geeta Lal see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 69 Original Medicare patients and 121 services for Geeta Lal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Geeta Lal's NPI number?
- 1073514147. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Geeta Lal, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 69 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 121 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)47 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)22 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)17 services
- Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands (60500)13 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol65%
- High blood pressure52%
- Arthritis39%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)22%
- Diabetes20%
- Osteoporosis20%
Hospitals where Geeta Lal works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Geeta Lal at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160058
Practice locations
Addresses where Geeta Lal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Specialties
- Surgical Oncologyprimary
- General Surgeryalso
Other surgical oncologists in Iowa City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa City, IA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1073514147 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians