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Hospitalist

Shankar S. Nair, MD

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, OH · Medina, OH · Stockton, CA · Ohio, California

Summary

Dr. Shankar S. Nair, MD is a hospitalist at 1800 N California St, Stockton, CA 95204. Phone: (209) 943-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shankar S. Nair had 175 Original Medicare patients and 442 services. NPI 1366904716. 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 Shankar S. Nair, 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 Shankar S. Nair accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shankar S. Nair 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 Shankar S. Nair see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 175 Original Medicare patients and 442 services for Shankar S. Nair. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shankar S. Nair's NPI number?
1366904716. 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 Shankar S. Nair, 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 patients175
Services billed to Medicare442
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)272 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)103 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)55 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Diabetes49%

Hospitals where Shankar S. Nair works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shankar S. Nair 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.

  • Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180
  • Medina HospitalMedina, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360091
  • St Joseph's Medical Center of StocktonStockton, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050084

Practice locations

Addresses where Shankar S. Nair is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shankar S. Nair as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group
  • Inpatient Specialists of California PC385 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Stockton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Stockton, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cleveland Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366904716
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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