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Neurology

Nimalya Ganeshalingam, MD

Works at hospitals in Bethpage, NY · West Islip, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Nimalya Ganeshalingam, MD is a neurologist at 1000 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795. Phone: (631) 376-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nimalya Ganeshalingam had 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,075 services. NPI 1972862803. 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 Nimalya Ganeshalingam, 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 Nimalya Ganeshalingam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nimalya Ganeshalingam 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 Nimalya Ganeshalingam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,075 services for Nimalya Ganeshalingam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nimalya Ganeshalingam's NPI number?
1972862803. 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 Nimalya Ganeshalingam, 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 patients277
Services billed to Medicare1,075
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)677 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)195 services
  3. Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy (95816)59 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)39 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)31 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%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke71%
  • Arthritis66%
  • Ischemic heart disease65%
  • Diabetes56%

Hospitals where Nimalya Ganeshalingam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nimalya Ganeshalingam 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.

  • Chsli St Joseph HospitalBethpage, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330332
  • Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330286

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • CHS Physician Partners PC743 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in West Islip

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Islip, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in CHS Physician Partners PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972862803
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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