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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Vijay Vakharia, MD

Works at hospitals in Plantation, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Vijay Vakharia, MD is a cardiologist at 201 SW 84th Ave, Plantation, FL 33324. Phone: (954) 747-7373. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vijay Vakharia had 254 Original Medicare patients and 515 services. NPI 1144322181. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 201 SW 84th Ave, Plantation, FL 33324 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (954) 747‑7373
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Westside Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Ekg and Echo Readers Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1979 (47 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vijay Vakharia, 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 Vijay Vakharia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vijay Vakharia 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 Vijay Vakharia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 254 Original Medicare patients and 515 services for Vijay Vakharia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vijay Vakharia's NPI number?
1144322181. 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 Vijay Vakharia, 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 patients254
Services billed to Medicare515
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)163 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)91 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)88 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)66 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)17 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease54%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Arthritis50%

Hospitals where Vijay Vakharia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vijay Vakharia 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 Vijay Vakharia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vijay Vakharia as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ekg and Echo Readers Inc24 clinicians in the group
  • Vijay Vakharia MD PA2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Plantation

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Plantation, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ekg and Echo Readers Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144322181
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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