Quick answers
- Does Shilpa D. Gaitonde accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shilpa D. Gaitonde 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 Shilpa D. Gaitonde see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 253 Original Medicare patients and 806 services for Shilpa D. Gaitonde. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shilpa D. Gaitonde's NPI number?
- 1346443892. 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 Shilpa D. Gaitonde, 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 | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 806 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)239 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)195 services
- Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (96160)192 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)50 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)36 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol72%
- Osteoporosis32%
- Anxiety31%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
Hospitals where Shilpa D. Gaitonde works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shilpa D. Gaitonde 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.
- Ascension St Vincent EvansvilleEvansville, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150100
- Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180056
- Deaconess Hospital IncEvansville, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150082
- Memorial Hospital and Health Care CenterJasper, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150115
- Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180038
Practice locations
Addresses where Shilpa D. Gaitonde is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 801 Saint Marys Dr, 505eEvansville, IN 47714 (812) 491‑3236
- 901 Saint Marys Dr, Suite 400Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 485‑6030
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shilpa D. Gaitonde as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Marys Medical Group LLC228 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other rheumatologists in Indiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Marys Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1346443892 |
| 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