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NITA KULKARNI MD
NPI 1790717460
Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Active since July 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
94.1/100
CMS Quality Rating
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 60611(312) 695-9797 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, May 26, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Nita Kulkarni Md NPPES

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

NITA KULKARNI MD (NPI 1790717460) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (336070340) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790717460
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameNITA KULKARNICredential: MD
Location Address680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000Chicago, IL 60611-4546
Mailing Address680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000Chicago, IL 60611-4546 · (312) 695-9797
Phone(312) 695-9797
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1790717460 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 336070340
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60611
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nita Kulkarni 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.

PECOS PAC ID2466441761
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040511001141
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
19 services16 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
13 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140281
Location251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60611 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.86 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

94.1/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

MRS. BONNIE DEVROE MALIK CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-9797
IMG MD, LLC
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
680 N LAKE SHORE DR
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 981-4400
DR. JAY MICHAEL PENSLER M.D.
Specialist
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1125
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 642-7777
JAY PRYSTOWSKY MD
Surgery
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-9797
ANURADHA PERNI MD
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE 1000
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-9797
GYNECOLOGIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTHWESTERN, S.C.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, SUITE117
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 654-1166
DR. LEANNE TRAPP BENSKO M.D.
Pediatrics
680 N LAKE SHORE DR, 1050
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 642-5515
DR. JULIA GOLDIN DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
680 N LAKE SHORE DR
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 965-6868

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 Nita Kulkarni's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nita Kulkarni is 1790717460. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006.

Where is Nita Kulkarni located?

Nita Kulkarni practices at 680 N Lake Shore Dr Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611. The listed phone number is (312) 695-9797.

What is Nita Kulkarni's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Nita Kulkarni enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nita Kulkarni 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.

Is Nita Kulkarni affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nita Kulkarni is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nita Kulkarni was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.