Quick answers
- Does Vivekanand Palavali accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vivekanand Palavali 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 Vivekanand Palavali see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 194 Original Medicare patients and 422 services for Vivekanand Palavali. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vivekanand Palavali's NPI number?
- 1881672962. 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 Vivekanand Palavali, 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 | 194 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 422 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)91 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)79 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)74 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)57 services
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)19 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
Hospitals where Vivekanand Palavali works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vivekanand Palavali 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.
- Ascension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230197
- McLaren FlintFlint, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230141
- McLaren Lapeer RegionLapeer, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230193
Practice locations
Addresses where Vivekanand Palavali is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- G3380 Beecher Rd, Suite AFlint, MI 48532 (810) 820‑6311
Specialties
- Neurosurgeryprimary
Other neurosurgeons in Flint
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Flint, MI — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 (50 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1881672962 |
| 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