Quick answers
- Does Shivanand R. Pole accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shivanand R. Pole 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 Shivanand R. Pole see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 539 Original Medicare patients and 5,864 services for Shivanand R. Pole. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shivanand R. Pole's NPI number?
- 1477737369. 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 Shivanand R. Pole, 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 | 539 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,864 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)2,108 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)715 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)485 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)467 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)389 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%
- Diabetes56%
- Arthritis56%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
- Heart failure45%
Hospitals where Shivanand R. Pole works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shivanand R. Pole 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.
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050485
- UCI Health-LakewoodLakewood, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050581
- UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348
Practice locations
Addresses where Shivanand R. Pole is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3801 Katella Ave, Suite 321Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Los Alamitos
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Alamitos, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1477737369 |
| 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