Quick answers
- Does Kowriah N. Amirthalingam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kowriah N. Amirthalingam 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 Kowriah N. Amirthalingam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 219 Original Medicare patients and 687 services for Kowriah N. Amirthalingam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kowriah N. Amirthalingam's NPI number?
- 1699769968. 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 Kowriah N. Amirthalingam, 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 | 219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 687 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)149 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)91 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)83 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)77 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)73 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%
- COPD67%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Diabetes40%
Hospitals where Kowriah N. Amirthalingam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kowriah N. Amirthalingam 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.
- HMHP St Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterBoardman, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360276
- MH St Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalYoungstown, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360064
- MH St Joseph Warren HospitalWarren, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360161
Practice locations
Addresses where Kowriah N. Amirthalingam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1001 Covington StYoungstown, OH 44510 (330) 480‑3195
- 1950 Niles Cortland Rd NE, Suite 4Warren, OH 44484 (330) 856‑2545
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kowriah N. Amirthalingam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC472 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Youngstown
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Youngstown, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1973 (53 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699769968 |
| 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