Quick answers
- Does Shaukat A. Thanawalla accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shaukat A. Thanawalla 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 Shaukat A. Thanawalla see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 272 Original Medicare patients and 1,307 services for Shaukat A. Thanawalla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shaukat A. Thanawalla's NPI number?
- 1457393134. 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 Shaukat A. Thanawalla, 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 | 272 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,307 |
| Different services or procedures | 48 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)347 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)223 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)176 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)60 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)60 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%
- Arthritis48%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
Hospitals where Shaukat A. Thanawalla works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shaukat A. Thanawalla 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.
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260020
- Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260052
Practice locations
Addresses where Shaukat A. Thanawalla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 851 E 5th StWashington, MO 63090
- 901 E 5th StWashington, MO 63090 (636) 239‑8231
- 97 Saint Andrews DrUnion, MO 63084 (636) 583‑2946
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shaukat A. Thanawalla as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Clinic East Communities571 clinicians in the group
- Mercy Clinic Adult Hospitalists - Washington, LLC32 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Washington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic East Communities
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1457393134 |
| 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