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Cardiac Surgery

Kourosh Baghelai, MD

Works at hospitals in Watervliet, MI · St Joseph, MI · Michigan

Summary

Dr. Kourosh Baghelai, MD is a cardiac surgeon at 1234 Napier Ave, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals, Saint Joseph, MI 49085. Phone: (269) 983-8300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kourosh Baghelai had 411 Original Medicare patients and 1,082 services. NPI 1366434987. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kourosh Baghelai, 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 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 patients411
Services billed to Medicare1,082
Different services or procedures97
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)252 services
  2. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)107 services
  3. Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93922)70 services
  4. Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)60 services
  5. 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.

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

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Other cardiac surgeons in Michigan

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Michigan — not a recommendation.

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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

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366434987
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians