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Family Practice

Vandana S. Kamat, MD

Works at hospitals in Alice, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Vandana S. Kamat, MD is a family doctor at 115 W Main St, Benavides, TX 78341. Phone: (361) 256-3663. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vandana S. Kamat had 126 Original Medicare patients and 212 services. NPI 1619994258. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 115 W Main St, Benavides, TX 78341 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (361) 256‑3663
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice
  • Group practice: Community Action Corporation of South Texas
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vandana S. Kamat, 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 Vandana S. Kamat accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vandana S. Kamat 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 Vandana S. Kamat see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 126 Original Medicare patients and 212 services for Vandana S. Kamat. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vandana S. Kamat's NPI number?
1619994258. 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 Vandana S. Kamat, 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 patients126
Services billed to Medicare212
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)110 services
  2. Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)83 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%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%

Hospitals where Vandana S. Kamat works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vandana S. Kamat 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.

  • CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital AliceAlice, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450828

Practice locations

Addresses where Vandana S. Kamat is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vandana S. Kamat as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Action Corporation of South Texas16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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

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Other clinicians in Community Action Corporation of South Texas

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619994258
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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