Quick answers
- Does Banu Mahalingam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Banu Mahalingam 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 Banu Mahalingam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,321 Original Medicare patients and 4,913 services for Banu Mahalingam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Banu Mahalingam's NPI number?
- 1417904509. 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 Banu Mahalingam, 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 | 1,321 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,913 |
| Different services or procedures | 37 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,537 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,049 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)735 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)400 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)187 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%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Atrial fibrillation33%
- Diabetes25%
Hospitals where Banu Mahalingam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Banu Mahalingam 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.
- Capital Health Medical Center - HopewellPennington, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310044
- Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310111
- Hospital of University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390111
- University Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroPlainsboro, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310010
Practice locations
Addresses where Banu Mahalingam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 731 Alexander RdPrinceton, NJ 08540 (609) 921‑7456
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Banu Mahalingam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Clinical Healthcare Associates of New Jersey Specialty Practices PC48 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New Jersey →
Other cardiologists in New Jersey
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Clinical Healthcare Associates of New Jersey Specialty Practices PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417904509 |
| 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