Quick answers
- Does John F. Kobayashi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John F. Kobayashi 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 John F. Kobayashi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,503 Original Medicare patients and 3,862 services for John F. Kobayashi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is John F. Kobayashi's NPI number?
- 1669479572. 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 John F. Kobayashi, 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 | 1,503 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,862 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)940 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)533 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)492 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)455 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)431 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 disease50%
- Arthritis47%
- Atrial fibrillation42%
- Diabetes37%
Hospitals where John F. Kobayashi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John F. Kobayashi 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.
- Community Hospital of Bremen IncBremen, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151300
- Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150018
- Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150058
- Woodlawn HospitalRochester, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151313
Practice locations
Addresses where John F. Kobayashi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 610 N Michigan St, 400 Bmg Adv Cardiology SpecialistsSouth Bend, IN 46601 (574) 647‑8120
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists John F. Kobayashi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Beacon Medical Group Inc589 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Indiana →
Other cardiologists in South Bend
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Bend, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Beacon Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Indiana University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669479572 |
| 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