Quick answers
- Does Shakuntala Patil accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shakuntala Patil 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 Shakuntala Patil see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 280 Original Medicare patients and 783 services for Shakuntala Patil. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shakuntala Patil's NPI number?
- 1437599867. 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 Shakuntala Patil, 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 | 280 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 783 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)392 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)84 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)49 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)44 services
- Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (96127)34 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Diabetes45%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Hospitals where Shakuntala Patil works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shakuntala Patil 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.
- Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260040
- Cox Monett HospitalMonett, MO · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 261329
Practice locations
Addresses where Shakuntala Patil is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1001 E PrimroseSpringfield, MO 65807
- 1001 E Primrose, Ferrell Duncan ClinicSpringfield, MO 65807 (417) 875‑3000
- 1001 E Primrose StSpringfield, MO 65807
- 3801 S National, Ferrell Duncan ClinicSpringfield, MO 65807 (417) 269‑6000
- 3801 S National Ave, 900 NeurologySpringfield, MO 65807 (417) 269‑6000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shakuntala Patil as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers232 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hospitalists in Springfield
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Springfield, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437599867 |
| 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