Quick answers
- Does Mehul Garala accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mehul Garala 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 Mehul Garala see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 979 Original Medicare patients and 11,990 services for Mehul Garala. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mehul Garala's NPI number?
- 1821206442. 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 Mehul Garala, 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 | 979 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 11,990 |
| Different services or procedures | 91 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,960 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)822 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)766 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)720 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)460 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis74%
- High blood pressure62%
- Osteoporosis27%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Anxiety22%
Hospitals where Mehul Garala works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mehul Garala 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.
- Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140223
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140010
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140130
Practice locations
Addresses where Mehul Garala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 2101 Waukegan RdBannockburn, IL 60015
- 2401 Ravine WayGlenview, IL 60025
- 2923 N California, Suite 100Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 249‑3100
- 2923 N California Ave, Suite 301Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 327‑5639
- 350 S Greenleaf StGurnee, IL 60031
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mehul Garala as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC604 clinicians in the group
Specialties
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Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 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) | 1821206442 |
| 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