Quick answers
- Does Shivani M. Gaitonde accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shivani M. Gaitonde 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 Shivani M. Gaitonde see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 107 Original Medicare patients and 5,958 services for Shivani M. Gaitonde. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shivani M. Gaitonde's NPI number?
- 1962962977. 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 Shivani M. Gaitonde, 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 | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,958 |
| Different services or procedures | 57 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated (81001)93 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)43 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)32 services
- Bacterial urine culture (87088)27 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 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%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Diabetes42%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
Hospitals where Shivani M. Gaitonde works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shivani M. Gaitonde 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.
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450102
- CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450801
Practice locations
Addresses where Shivani M. Gaitonde is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 11212 State Hwy 151, Suite 205San Antonio, TX 78251 (310) 704‑4172
- 1902 Moores LnTexarkana, TX 75503 (903) 792‑7515
- 2600 Saint Michael DrTexarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614‑5250
- 2602 Saint Michael Dr, Suite 201bTexarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614‑5530
- 2830 Calder StBeaumont, TX 77702 (409) 892‑7171
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shivani M. Gaitonde as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
- Collom and Carney Clinic Association51 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in San Antonio
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Antonio, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 (7 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1962962977 |
| 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