Quick answers
- Does Ashish H. Kalthia accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ashish H. Kalthia 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 Ashish H. Kalthia see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 319 Original Medicare patients and 1,911 services for Ashish H. Kalthia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ashish H. Kalthia's NPI number?
- 1508880659. 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 Ashish H. Kalthia, 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 | 319 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,911 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)646 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)527 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)227 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)163 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)84 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%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Heart failure71%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
Hospitals where Ashish H. Kalthia works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ashish H. Kalthia 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.
- AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical CenterAnaheim, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050226
- Anaheim Global Medical CenterAnaheim, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050744
- Coastal Communities HospitalSanta Ana, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050747
- Garden Grove Hospital & Medical CenterGarden Grove, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050230
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050224
Practice locations
Addresses where Ashish H. Kalthia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 12665 Garden Grove Blvd, Suite 211Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 636‑2890
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ashish H. Kalthia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southern California Kidney Consultants Inc21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Garden Grove
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Garden Grove, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southern California Kidney Consultants Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 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) | 1508880659 |
| 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