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Psychiatry

Gurkirpal S. Nijjar, MD

Works at hospitals in Cobleskill, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Gurkirpal S. Nijjar, MD is a psychiatrist at 113 Park Pl, Schoharie, NY 12157. Phone: (518) 295-8336. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gurkirpal S. Nijjar had 43 Original Medicare patients and 157 services. NPI 1770556870. 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.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 113 Park Pl, Schoharie, NY 12157 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (518) 295‑8336
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cobleskill Regional Hospital
  • Group practice: Whitney M Young Jr Health Center Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gurkirpal S. Nijjar, 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 Gurkirpal S. Nijjar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gurkirpal S. Nijjar 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 Gurkirpal S. Nijjar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 43 Original Medicare patients and 157 services for Gurkirpal S. Nijjar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gurkirpal S. Nijjar's NPI number?
1770556870. 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 Gurkirpal S. Nijjar, 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 patients43
Services billed to Medicare157
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients51

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)61 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)55 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)34 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).

  • Anxiety65%
  • High cholesterol60%
  • Depression49%
  • High blood pressure42%
  • Diabetes26%

Hospitals where Gurkirpal S. Nijjar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gurkirpal S. Nijjar 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.

  • Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill, NY · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 331320

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gurkirpal S. Nijjar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Whitney M Young Jr Health Center Inc12 clinicians in the group
  • Schoharie County8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Whitney M Young Jr Health Center Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770556870
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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