Quick answers
- Does Kourosh Baghelai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kourosh Baghelai 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 Kourosh Baghelai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 411 Original Medicare patients and 1,082 services for Kourosh Baghelai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kourosh Baghelai's NPI number?
- 1366434987. 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 Kourosh Baghelai, 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 | 411 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,082 |
| Different services or procedures | 97 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)252 services
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)107 services
- Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93922)70 services
- Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)60 services
- Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts (93978)53 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%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Diabetes49%
- Arthritis47%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
Hospitals where Kourosh Baghelai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kourosh Baghelai 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.
- Corewell Health Watervliet HospitalWatervliet, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230078
- Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt Joseph, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230021
Practice locations
Addresses where Kourosh Baghelai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1234 Napier Ave, Corewell Health Lakeland HospitalsSaint Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983‑8300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kourosh Baghelai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St Joseph Inc131 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgeryprimary
- Vascular Surgeryalso
Other cardiac surgeons in Michigan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Michigan — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St Joseph Inc
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) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1366434987 |
| 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