Quick answers
- Does Swaminathan Giridharan accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Swaminathan Giridharan may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Swaminathan Giridharan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 180 Original Medicare patients and 529 services for Swaminathan Giridharan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Swaminathan Giridharan's NPI number?
- 1578530770. 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 Swaminathan Giridharan, 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 | 180 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 529 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| 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)132 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)122 services
- Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)100 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)41 services
- Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (76536)26 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%
- Arthritis70%
- Depression58%
- Anxiety57%
Practice locations
Addresses where Swaminathan Giridharan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2873 W 17th StBrooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 265‑9900
- 7608 Bay PkwyBrooklyn, NY 11214 (718) 333‑2500
- 90 Ocean CtBrooklyn, NY 11235 (718) 332‑7398
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Swaminathan Giridharan as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Brooklyn Comprehensive Care Center Inc.14 clinicians in the group
- Jal 28 LLC13 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
- Geriatric Psychiatryalso
- Internal Medicinealso
Other endocrinologists in Brooklyn
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brooklyn, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Brooklyn Comprehensive Care Center Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 (56 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578530770 |
| 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
- 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