Quick answers
- Does Meghana S. Awad accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Meghana S. Awad 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 Meghana S. Awad see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 281 Original Medicare patients and 1,228 services for Meghana S. Awad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Meghana S. Awad's NPI number?
- 1700020641. 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 Meghana S. Awad, 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 | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,228 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)612 services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)161 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)124 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)120 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)110 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Heart failure74%
- Diabetes63%
- Ischemic heart disease63%
Hospitals where Meghana S. Awad works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Meghana S. Awad 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.
- St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500151
- St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500021
- St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500141
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500108
Practice locations
Addresses where Meghana S. Awad is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 11315 Bridgeport Way SWLakewood, WA 98499 (253) 426‑6341
- 11567 Canterwood Blvd NWGig Harbor, WA 98332 (253) 426‑6341
- 1608 S J StTacoma, WA 98405
- 1617 S J StTacoma, WA 98405 (253) 426‑6306
- 1717 S J StTacoma, WA 98405 (253) 426‑6341
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Meghana S. Awad as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Franciscan Medical Group1,421 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Washington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Franciscan Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1700020641 |
| 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