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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Rajesh C. Vakani, MD

Works at hospitals in Dunn, NC · Smithfield, NC · Raleigh, NC … · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Rajesh C. Vakani, MD is a cardiologist at 110 Pine State St, Lillington, NC 27546. Phone: (910) 814-3201. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rajesh C. Vakani had 1,878 Original Medicare patients and 6,336 services. NPI 1558532374. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 110 Pine State St, Lillington, NC 27546 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (910) 814‑3201
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital, Johnston Health, Rex Hospital and 2 more
  • Group practice: North Carolina MG LLC
  • Medical school: State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rajesh C. Vakani, 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 Rajesh C. Vakani accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rajesh C. Vakani 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 Rajesh C. Vakani see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,878 Original Medicare patients and 6,336 services for Rajesh C. Vakani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rajesh C. Vakani's NPI number?
1558532374. 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 Rajesh C. Vakani, 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 patients1,878
Services billed to Medicare6,336
Different services or procedures67
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)897 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)850 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)693 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)514 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)294 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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Heart failure44%
  • Atrial fibrillation41%

Hospitals where Rajesh C. Vakani works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rajesh C. Vakani 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.

  • Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340071
  • Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340090
  • Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340114
  • UNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340010
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Rajesh C. Vakani is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rajesh C. Vakani as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Carolina MG LLC751 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in North Carolina →

Other cardiologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Carolina MG LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558532374
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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