Quick answers
- Does Harpal S. Benipal accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Harpal S. Benipal 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 Harpal S. Benipal see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 358 Original Medicare patients and 1,342 services for Harpal S. Benipal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Harpal S. Benipal's NPI number?
- 1114987229. 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 Harpal S. Benipal, 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 | 358 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,342 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)524 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)452 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)175 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)146 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)15 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%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease63%
- Arthritis60%
- Heart failure55%
- Diabetes54%
Hospitals where Harpal S. Benipal works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Harpal S. Benipal 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.
- CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190201
- CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190027
- Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190060
Practice locations
Addresses where Harpal S. Benipal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 524 Doctor Michael Debakey DrLake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 436‑2511
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Harpal S. Benipal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southwest Louisiana Physicians, LLC18 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Emergency Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Lake Charles
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lake Charles, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southwest Louisiana Physicians, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1114987229 |
| 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