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Orthopedic Surgery

Vaibhav Kanawade, MD

Works at hospitals in Mission, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Vaibhav Kanawade, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 205, Mission, TX 78572. Phone: (956) 323-9000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vaibhav Kanawade had 131 Original Medicare patients and 929 services. NPI 1609356922. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 205, Mission, TX 78572 · Directions
  • Phone: (956) 323‑9000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mission Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Mission Doctors Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vaibhav Kanawade, 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 Vaibhav Kanawade accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vaibhav Kanawade 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 Vaibhav Kanawade see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 131 Original Medicare patients and 929 services for Vaibhav Kanawade. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vaibhav Kanawade's NPI number?
1609356922. 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 Vaibhav Kanawade, 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 patients131
Services billed to Medicare929
Different services or procedures41
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)44 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)42 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)35 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)23 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)17 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%
  • Arthritis74%
  • Diabetes44%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Depression38%

Hospitals where Vaibhav Kanawade works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vaibhav Kanawade 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Mission Doctors Group8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Mission

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mission, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mission Doctors Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609356922
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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