Quick answers
- Does Lalitha Durairaj accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Lalitha Durairaj may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Lalitha Durairaj see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 220 services for Lalitha Durairaj. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lalitha Durairaj's NPI number?
- 1306894548. 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 Lalitha Durairaj, 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 | 80 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 220 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)103 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)81 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 disease75%
- Heart failure75%
- Ischemic heart disease71%
- Diabetes68%
Hospitals where Lalitha Durairaj works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lalitha Durairaj 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.
- UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348
Practice locations
Addresses where Lalitha Durairaj is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 9610 Granite Ridge Dr, Suite BSan Diego, CA 92123
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in San Diego
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 (52 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1306894548 |
| 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