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Pulmonary Disease

Preetam Jolepalem, MD

Works at hospitals in Randallstown, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Preetam Jolepalem, MD is a pulmonologist at 2401 W Belvedere Ave, Lifebridge Critical Care, Baltimore, MD 21215. Phone: (410) 521-5973. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Preetam Jolepalem had 125 Original Medicare patients and 375 services. NPI 1477659811. 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.

  • Specialty: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 2401 W Belvedere Ave, Lifebridge Critical Care, Baltimore, MD 21215 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (410) 521‑5973
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northwest Hospital Center
  • Group practice: Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Preetam Jolepalem, 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 Preetam Jolepalem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Preetam Jolepalem 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 Preetam Jolepalem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 375 services for Preetam Jolepalem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Preetam Jolepalem's NPI number?
1477659811. 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 Preetam Jolepalem, 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 patients125
Services billed to Medicare375
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)232 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)54 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)43 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)22 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%
  • Diabetes66%
  • Heart failure60%
  • Chronic kidney disease57%
  • Arthritis52%

Hospitals where Preetam Jolepalem works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Preetam Jolepalem 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.

  • Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210040

Practice locations

Addresses where Preetam Jolepalem is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Preetam Jolepalem as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc183 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Baltimore

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Baltimore, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477659811
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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