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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Ritesh P. Shrestha, MD

Works at hospitals in Wadesboro, NC · Charlotte, NC · Monroe, NC … · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Ritesh P. Shrestha, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 1237 Harding Pl, Suite 4100, Charlotte, NC 28204. Phone: (704) 355-8816. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ritesh P. Shrestha had 77 Original Medicare patients and 161 services. NPI 1093121543. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Heart failure and transplant cardiologist (Medicare lists Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
  • Address: 1237 Harding Pl, Suite 4100, Charlotte, NC 28204 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (704) 355‑8816
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Atrium Health Anson, Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health Union and 2 more
  • Group practice: Carolinas Physicians Network Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ritesh P. Shrestha, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ritesh P. Shrestha accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ritesh P. Shrestha accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ritesh P. Shrestha see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 161 services for Ritesh P. Shrestha. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ritesh P. Shrestha's NPI number?
1093121543. 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 Ritesh P. Shrestha, 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 patients77
Services billed to Medicare161
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. 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's (G2211)63 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)38 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)22 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 blood pressure75%
  • Heart failure75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Ischemic heart disease69%
  • Atrial fibrillation58%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%

Hospitals where Ritesh P. Shrestha works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ritesh P. Shrestha 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ritesh P. Shrestha is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ritesh P. Shrestha as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Carolinas Physicians Network Inc2,325 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology doctors in North Carolina →

Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Carolinas Physicians Network Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1093121543
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians