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Internal Medicine

Kanagaratnam Sivalingam, MD

Works at hospitals in Lancaster, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kanagaratnam Sivalingam, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 44725 10th St W, Suite 170, Lancaster, CA 93534. Phone: (661) 726-3724. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kanagaratnam Sivalingam had 1,534 Original Medicare patients and 14,848 services. NPI 1578578365. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 44725 10th St W, Suite 170, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Directions
  • Phone: (661) 726‑3724
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Antelope Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Sivalingam Medical Corporation, Inc.
  • Medical school: graduated 1967 (59 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 Kanagaratnam Sivalingam, 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 Kanagaratnam Sivalingam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kanagaratnam Sivalingam 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 Kanagaratnam Sivalingam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,534 Original Medicare patients and 14,848 services for Kanagaratnam Sivalingam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kanagaratnam Sivalingam's NPI number?
1578578365. 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 Kanagaratnam Sivalingam, 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 patients1,534
Services billed to Medicare14,848
Different services or procedures65
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)4,799 services
  2. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)2,263 services
  3. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)1,741 services
  4. Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)819 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)703 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Heart failure43%
  • COPD31%

Hospitals where Kanagaratnam Sivalingam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kanagaratnam Sivalingam 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.

  • Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050056

Practice locations

Addresses where Kanagaratnam Sivalingam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kanagaratnam Sivalingam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sivalingam Medical Corporation, Inc.3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Lancaster

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lancaster, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sivalingam Medical Corporation, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1967 (59 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578578365
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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