Quick answers
- Does Kamal Batniji accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Kamal Batniji may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kamal Batniji see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 248 services for Kamal Batniji. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kamal Batniji's NPI number?
- 1699823021. 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 Kamal Batniji, 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 248 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)56 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)37 services
- Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)27 services
- Evaluation of brain response to sound for determination of hearing threshold with interpretation and report (92652)27 services
- Test for eardrum and muscle function (92550)26 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure69%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes45%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Osteoporosis22%
Practice locations
Addresses where Kamal Batniji is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 361 Hospital RdNewport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 650‑8882
Specialties
- Otolaryngologyprimary
Other ENT doctors in Newport Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newport Beach, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1963 (63 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699823021 |
| 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
- 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