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Hospitalist

Smita K. Kalra, MD

Works at hospitals in Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Smita K. Kalra, MD is a hospitalist at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. Phone: (714) 456-7890. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Smita K. Kalra had 338 Original Medicare patients and 760 services. NPI 1831330638. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868 · Directions
  • Phone: (714) 456‑7890
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: The Regents of the University of California-Irvine
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Smita K. Kalra, 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 Smita K. Kalra accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Smita K. Kalra 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 Smita K. Kalra see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 338 Original Medicare patients and 760 services for Smita K. Kalra. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Smita K. Kalra's NPI number?
1831330638. 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 Smita K. Kalra, 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 patients338
Services billed to Medicare760
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)243 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)141 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)94 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)87 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)49 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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%

Hospitals where Smita K. Kalra works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Smita K. Kalra 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.

  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Smita K. Kalra is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Smita K. Kalra as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Regents of the University of California-Irvine125 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Orange

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Orange, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Regents of the University of California-Irvine

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831330638
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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