Quick answers
- Does Palvannanathan Ganesan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Palvannanathan Ganesan 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 Palvannanathan Ganesan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 625 Original Medicare patients and 1,858 services for Palvannanathan Ganesan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Palvannanathan Ganesan's NPI number?
- 1891716718. 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 Palvannanathan Ganesan, 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 | 625 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,858 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)371 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)311 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)188 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)109 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)91 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- COPD43%
- Heart failure40%
Hospitals where Palvannanathan Ganesan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Palvannanathan Ganesan 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.
- Cass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161376
- George C Grape Community HospitalHamburg, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161324
- Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil Bluffs, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160047
- Montgomery County Memorial HospitalRed Oak, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161363
- Shenandoah Medical CenterShenandoah, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161366
Practice locations
Addresses where Palvannanathan Ganesan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Edmundson Pl, 306 Methodist Physicians Clinic Heart CareCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 396‑7787
- 2540 N Healthy WayFremont, NE 68025 (402) 721‑7077
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Palvannanathan Ganesan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Physicians Clinic Inc561 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Otolaryngologyprimary
Other ENT doctors in Council Bluffs
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Council Bluffs, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Physicians Clinic Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1891716718 |
| 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