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CHINTAN GANDHI M.D.
NPI 1194118992
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Hershey, PA

Active since March 18, 2015PECOS Enrolled
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-8413(717) 531-1533 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Chintan Gandhi M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHINTAN GANDHI M.D. (NPI 1194118992) is an individual neonatal-perinatal medicine provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD464071) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in New Brunswick.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194118992
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080N0001X
Provider Legal NameCHINTAN GANDHICredential: M.D.
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033
Mailing Address500 University Drive, Po Box 850Hershey, PA 17033-0850 · (717) 531-8413 · Fax (717) 531-1533
Phone(717) 531-8413
Fax(717) 531-1533
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMay 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1194118992 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080N0001X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD464071
Definition
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care Hospital · ChildrenTaxonomy 282NC2000X · License 4301106760 (MI)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1254 Easton AveNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1766 · Phone (732) 745-8600 ext. 8263

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chintan Gandhi M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Milton S Hershey Medical Center (CMS certification number 390256), from CMS Care Compare.

Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390256
Location500 University DriveHershey, PA 17033 · Dauphin County · (717) 531-8521
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
4.2 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.5% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.9% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
7.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
13.6% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
26 observed cases · 36.328 predicted · 32,638 patient days
0.716 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
20 observed cases · 28.186 predicted · 20,135 patient days
0.710 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
5 observed cases · 15.521 predicted · 554 patient days
0.322 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 1.728 predicted · 182 patient days
0.579 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
6 observed cases · 14.969 predicted · 222,086 patient days
0.401 Better than the national benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
58 observed cases · 104.71 predicted · 199,807 patient days
0.554 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
161 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
556 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
255 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
845 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
568 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
568 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1.1%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
59%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
270 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
859 minutes
Left before being seen
4%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
112%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

MR. DANIEL MICHAEL WEISS I PA-C
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-7299
NICOLE SWALLOW M.D.
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-1692
NEERAV GOYAL M.D.
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8887
DR. ANTHONY SIMON BONAVIA M.D.
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
DR. HIROKO SHIKE MD
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8615
MARIUM TARIQ M.D.
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KANTHI BANGALORE KRISHNA MBBS
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (800) 243-1455

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 Chintan Gandhi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chintan Gandhi is 1194118992. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2015.

Where is Chintan Gandhi located?

Chintan Gandhi practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8413.

What is Chintan Gandhi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080N0001X.

Is Chintan Gandhi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chintan Gandhi is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chintan Gandhi was last updated on May 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.