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Pulmonary Disease

Chitoor S. Govindaraj, MD

Sees patients in Bronx, NY · New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Chitoor S. Govindaraj, MD is a pulmonologist at 1200 Waters Pl, Bronx, NY 10461. Phone: (888) 929-7533. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chitoor S. Govindaraj had 108 Original Medicare patients and 219 services. NPI 1265560072. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 1200 Waters Pl, Bronx, NY 10461 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (888) 929‑7533
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Metro Sleep Medicine PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1966 (60 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 Chitoor S. Govindaraj, 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 Chitoor S. Govindaraj accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chitoor S. Govindaraj 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 Chitoor S. Govindaraj see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 108 Original Medicare patients and 219 services for Chitoor S. Govindaraj. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chitoor S. Govindaraj's NPI number?
1265560072. 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 Chitoor S. Govindaraj, 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 patients108
Services billed to Medicare219
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

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)54 services
  2. Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) (95810)51 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)28 services
  4. Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time (95800)22 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Practice locations

Addresses where Chitoor S. Govindaraj is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chitoor S. Govindaraj as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Metro Sleep Medicine PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Bronx

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bronx, NY — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1966 (60 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265560072
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Sources

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