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Pulmonary Disease

Praveen Vijhani, MD

Works at hospitals in Edinburg, TX · Mission, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Praveen Vijhani, MD is a pulmonologist at 5501 S McColl Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539. Phone: (956) 362-8677. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Praveen Vijhani had 117 Original Medicare patients and 372 services. NPI 1841545852. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Praveen Vijhani, 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 Praveen Vijhani accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Praveen Vijhani 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 Praveen Vijhani see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 117 Original Medicare patients and 372 services for Praveen Vijhani. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Praveen Vijhani's NPI number?
1841545852. 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 Praveen Vijhani, 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 patients117
Services billed to Medicare372
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)300 services
  2. Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)40 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%
  • Diabetes74%
  • Ischemic heart disease69%
  • Chronic kidney disease65%
  • Heart failure61%

Hospitals where Praveen Vijhani works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Praveen Vijhani 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Praveen Vijhani is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Praveen Vijhani as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Renaissance ICU Group14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Texas

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

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Other clinicians in Renaissance ICU Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841545852
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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