Quick answers
- Does Shrikant K. Tamhane accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shrikant K. Tamhane 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 Shrikant K. Tamhane see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 579 Original Medicare patients and 7,682 services for Shrikant K. Tamhane. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shrikant K. Tamhane's NPI number?
- 1497868251. 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 Shrikant K. Tamhane, 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 | 579 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 7,682 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)2,763 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,277 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)540 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)456 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)451 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%
- Diabetes69%
- Heart failure57%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
Hospitals where Shrikant K. Tamhane works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shrikant K. Tamhane 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.
- Coast Plaza HospitalNorwalk, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050771
- Keck Hospital of USCLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050696
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050779
- Memorial Hospital of GardenaGardena, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050468
- Southern California Hospital at HollywoodHollywood, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050135
Practice locations
Addresses where Shrikant K. Tamhane is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 306Gardena, CA 90247 (310) 834‑5388
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shrikant K. Tamhane as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Shrikant Tamhane DO Inc5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Gardena
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gardena, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Shrikant Tamhane DO Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 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) | 1497868251 |
| 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