DR. HITESH VINOD GIDWANI M.D
NPI 1588929889
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Erie, PA
About Dr. Hitesh Vinod Gidwani M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HITESH VINOD GIDWANI M.D (NPI 1588929889) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Erie, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD459410) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
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. Hitesh Vinod Gidwani 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Hitesh Gidwani reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 110 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 8
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Peterson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kerrville, TXMethodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXHill Country Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Fredericksburg, TXMethodist Hospital Stone Oak
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
ERIE, PA 16508
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 Hitesh Gidwani's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hitesh Gidwani is 1588929889. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2012.
Where is Hitesh Gidwani located?
Hitesh Gidwani practices at 204 W 26th St, Erie, PA 16508. The listed phone number is (814) 864-4755.
What is Hitesh Gidwani's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.
Is Hitesh Gidwani enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hitesh Gidwani 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 organization bills Medicare for Hitesh Gidwani's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hitesh Gidwani reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Ips LLC (San Antonio, TX). The 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 Hitesh Gidwani's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hitesh Gidwani accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Hitesh Gidwani as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Hitesh Gidwani affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Hitesh Gidwani is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, Hill Country Memorial Hospital and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Hitesh Gidwani was last updated on October 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# Dr. Hitesh Vinod Gidwani, M.D · NPI 1588929889
Critical Care Medicine physician in Erie, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 12, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588929889 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 12, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 207RC0200X
- **State license:** MD459410 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 204 W 26TH ST, Erie, PA 16508-1806
- **Phone:** (814) 864-4755 · **Fax:** (814) 864-5430
## 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:** Texas Ips LLC (NPI 1629368535, San Antonio, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 2, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588929889) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.