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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dinesh S. Kalaria, MD

Works at hospitals in Westminster, MD · Frederick, MD · Gettysburg, PA … · Maryland, Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Dinesh S. Kalaria, MD is a cardiologist at 217 Washington Heights Med Ctr, Westminster, MD 21157. Phone: (410) 848-1415. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dinesh S. Kalaria had 727 Original Medicare patients and 8,080 services. NPI 1679542146. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dinesh S. Kalaria, 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 Dinesh S. Kalaria accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dinesh S. Kalaria 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 Dinesh S. Kalaria see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 727 Original Medicare patients and 8,080 services for Dinesh S. Kalaria. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dinesh S. Kalaria's NPI number?
1679542146. 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 Dinesh S. Kalaria, 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 patients727
Services billed to Medicare8,080
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,806 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,109 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)1,017 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)561 services
  5. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)419 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%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Heart failure37%

Hospitals where Dinesh S. Kalaria works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dinesh S. Kalaria 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.

  • Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210033
  • Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210005
  • Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390065
  • UPMC HanoverHanover, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390233

Practice locations

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

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Westminster

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Westminster, MD — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1975 (51 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679542146
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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