DR. VINIT JOSEPH GILVAZ MD
NPI 1174048029
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Iowa City, IA
About Dr. Vinit Joseph Gilvaz Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VINIT JOSEPH GILVAZ MD (NPI 1174048029) is an individual rheumatology provider in Iowa City, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-56969) and active in the NPI registry since August 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Newport Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Vinit Joseph Gilvaz Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Vinit Joseph Gilvaz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Providence, RI 02905
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
- 1,372 clinicians in this Medicare group
Providence, RI 02903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
- 358 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Newport Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Newport, RIRhode Island Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RIThe Miriam Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52242 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vinit Joseph Gilvaz is 1174048029. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2017.
Where is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz located?
Vinit Joseph Gilvaz practices at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. The listed phone number is (319) 356-8133.
What is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vinit Joseph Gilvaz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Vinit Joseph Gilvaz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vinit Joseph Gilvaz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. (Providence, RI) and Rhode Island Hospital (Providence, RI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Vinit Joseph Gilvaz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vinit Joseph Gilvaz is affiliated with Newport Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vinit Joseph Gilvaz was last updated on October 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 25 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.