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Family Practice

Shalini Choudhary, MD

Works at hospitals in Lafayette, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Shalini Choudhary, MD is a family doctor at 4212 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506. Phone: (337) 534-8964. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shalini Choudhary had 101 Original Medicare patients and 486 services. NPI 1225599129. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shalini Choudhary, 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 Shalini Choudhary accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shalini Choudhary 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 Shalini Choudhary see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 101 Original Medicare patients and 486 services for Shalini Choudhary. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shalini Choudhary's NPI number?
1225599129. 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 Shalini Choudhary, 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 patients101
Services billed to Medicare486
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)151 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)76 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)69 services
  4. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)17 services
  5. Influenza vaccine, inactivated (90653)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Depression38%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Chronic kidney disease31%

Hospitals where Shalini Choudhary works

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

Group practices

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

  • Lafayette Health Ventures Inc309 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Lafayette

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lafayette, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lafayette Health Ventures Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225599129
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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