Quick answers
- Does Shaji D. Skaria accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shaji D. Skaria 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 Shaji D. Skaria see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 205 Original Medicare patients and 505 services for Shaji D. Skaria. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shaji D. Skaria's NPI number?
- 1699971432. 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 Shaji D. Skaria, 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 | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 505 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)115 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)82 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)81 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)80 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)36 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 cholesterol71%
- COPD52%
- Arthritis49%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Heart failure45%
Hospitals where Shaji D. Skaria works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shaji D. Skaria 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.
- Atrium Health UnionMonroe, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340130
- Mercy General HospitalSacramento, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050017
- Mercy Hospital of FolsomFolsom, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050414
- Woodlawn HospitalRochester, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151313
Practice locations
Addresses where Shaji D. Skaria is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11931 Silver Cliff WayGold River, CA 95670 (845) 702‑2711
- 1350 S Kings DrCharlotte, NC 28207 (704) 355‑7328
- 3000 Q St, Fl 2Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 560‑0319
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shaji D. Skaria as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dignity Health Medical Foundation1,184 clinicians in the group
- Carolinas Medical Center1,067 clinicians in the group
- Ccmma Ca PC7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dignity Health Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1699971432 |
| 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