Quick answers
- Does Hosakote M. Nagaraj accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hosakote M. Nagaraj 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 Hosakote M. Nagaraj see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 618 Original Medicare patients and 3,366 services for Hosakote M. Nagaraj. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Hosakote M. Nagaraj's NPI number?
- 1578510087. 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 Hosakote M. Nagaraj, 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 | 618 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,366 |
| Different services or procedures | 79 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)301 services
- Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)296 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)286 services
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)273 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)266 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 disease60%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes44%
- Heart failure41%
Hospitals where Hosakote M. Nagaraj works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hosakote M. Nagaraj 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.
- Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010016
- St Vincent's ChiltonClanton, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010173
Practice locations
Addresses where Hosakote M. Nagaraj is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1022 1st St N, Suite 500Alabaster, AL 35007 (205) 663‑5775
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Hosakote M. Nagaraj as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Heart South Cardiovascular Group, P.C.22 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other internal medicine doctors in Alabaster
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabaster, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Heart South Cardiovascular Group, P.C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — 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) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578510087 |
| 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