RITU GARG M.D
NPI 1356786255
Hospitalist in Chicago, IL
About Ritu Garg M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RITU GARG M.D (NPI 1356786255) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036146441) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Anthonys Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Maywood.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Ritu Garg M.d 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Ritu Garg reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 548 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tampa, FL 33602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 111 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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Anthonys Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Petersburg, FLTampa General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tampa, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Ritu Garg's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ritu Garg is 1356786255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2013.
Where is Ritu Garg located?
Ritu Garg practices at 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 942-4200.
What is Ritu Garg's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Ritu Garg enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ritu Garg 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 Ritu Garg's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ritu Garg reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Rush Medical Group (Chicago, IL), Rush University Medical Group (Chicago, IL) and Inpatient Specialists Group (Tampa, FL). 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 Ritu Garg's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Ritu Garg affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ritu Garg is affiliated with St Anthonys Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ritu Garg was last updated on August 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.
# Ritu Garg, M.D · NPI 1356786255
Hospitalist physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 6, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356786255 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 6, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 036146441 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1620 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612-3801
- **Phone:** (312) 942-4200
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rush Medical Group (NPI 1467312850, Chicago, IL); Rush University Medical Group (NPI 1093819542, Chicago, IL); Inpatient Specialists Group (NPI 1073008579, Tampa, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 04496911 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356786255) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.