Quick answers
- Does Gita G. Patel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gita G. Patel 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 Gita G. Patel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 298 Original Medicare patients and 612 services for Gita G. Patel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gita G. Patel's NPI number?
- 1346280385. 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 Gita G. Patel, 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 | 298 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 612 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)243 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)151 services
- Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort (95806)55 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)27 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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%
- Arthritis52%
- Heart failure51%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- COPD44%
Hospitals where Gita G. Patel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gita G. Patel 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.
- Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500079
Practice locations
Addresses where Gita G. Patel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
- 402 15th Ave SE, Suite 100Puyallup, WA 98372 (253) 403‑3131
- 407 14th Ave SEPuyallup, WA 98372 (253) 697‑1962
- 4700 Point Fosdick DrGig Harbor, WA 98335
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gita G. Patel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Tacoma
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Multicare Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med |
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1346280385 |
| 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