Quick answers
- Does Malakh L. Shrestha accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Malakh L. Shrestha may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Malakh L. Shrestha see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 84 Original Medicare patients and 265 services for Malakh L. Shrestha. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Malakh L. Shrestha's NPI number?
- 1518684885. 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 Malakh L. Shrestha, 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 | 84 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 265 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)22 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
- Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction (33863)17 services
- Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)16 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)16 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%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Atrial fibrillation74%
- Heart failure57%
- Chronic kidney disease51%
Hospitals where Malakh L. Shrestha works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Malakh L. Shrestha 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.
- Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240010
Practice locations
Addresses where Malakh L. Shrestha is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgeryprimary
Other cardiac surgeons in Rochester
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518684885 |
| 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