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Interventional Cardiology

Nikhil Ghatnekar, DO

Works at hospitals in Riverside, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nikhil Ghatnekar, DO is an interventional cardiologist at 7117 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506. Phone: (951) 683-6370. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nikhil Ghatnekar had 390 Original Medicare patients and 1,442 services. NPI 1194170290. 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: Interventional cardiologist (Medicare lists Interventional Cardiology)
  • Address: 7117 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 · Directions
  • Phone: (951) 683‑6370
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Riverside Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Riverside Medical Clinic Inc
  • Medical school: Touro Un College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nikhil Ghatnekar, 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 Nikhil Ghatnekar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nikhil Ghatnekar 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 Nikhil Ghatnekar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 390 Original Medicare patients and 1,442 services for Nikhil Ghatnekar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nikhil Ghatnekar's NPI number?
1194170290. 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 Nikhil Ghatnekar, 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 patients390
Services billed to Medicare1,442
Different services or procedures41
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)502 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)298 services
  3. 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)88 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)84 services
  5. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)82 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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Atrial fibrillation35%

Hospitals where Nikhil Ghatnekar works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nikhil Ghatnekar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Riverside Medical Clinic Inc173 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Interventional Cardiology doctors in California →

Other interventional cardiologists in Riverside

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Riverside, CA — not a recommendation.

All interventional cardiologists in Riverside →

Other clinicians in Riverside Medical Clinic Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolTouro Un College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194170290
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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