DR. JACOB BABU MD
NPI 1821236696
Hospitalist in Rensselaer, IN

Active since February 01, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1104 E GRACE ST, RENSSELAER, IN 47978(219) 866-5141(219) 866-3234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2023, Apr 21, 2022, Mar 13, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Jacob Babu Md NPPES

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

DR. JACOB BABU MD (NPI 1821236696) is an individual hospitalist provider in Rensselaer, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01069089A) and active in the NPI registry since February 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, and maintains a secondary practice location in Mineola.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821236696
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JACOB BABUCredential: MD
Location Address1104 E GRACE STRensselaer, IN 47978-3211
Mailing AddressPo Box 781076Detroit, MI 48278-1076 · (317) 528-4800 · Fax (317) 865-1479
Fax(219) 866-3234
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of MedicineGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateFebruary 1, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 17, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 17, 2023
NPI 1821236696 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses Licensed in IN · 01069089A Licensed in IN · 01069089B
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.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 01069089A (IN)
1104 E GRACE ST, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1155 Latham RdMineola, NY 11501-2241 · Phone (516) 669-3357

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid201128490IN

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Jacob Babu 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 ID7113104902
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130807000575
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 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the 2024 & 2026 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 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.
271 services116 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
79 services78 patients
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.
67 services47 patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
50 services19 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
41 services39 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Franciscan Health Crawfordsville

Acute Care Hospitals · Crawfordsville, IN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number150022
Location1710 Lafayette RdCrawfordsville, IN 47933 · Montgomery County
Emergency services

Franciscan Health Lafayette

Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, IN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number150109
Location1701 S Creasy LnLafayette, IN 47905 · Tippecanoe County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc

Critical Access Hospitals · Rensselaer, IN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number151324
Location1104 E Grace StRensselaer, IN 47978 · Jasper County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47978 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
$122.49 typical visit price
range $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $30.62 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.22 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $23.55 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
99%141 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers19 claims21 services$19.04 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
3 suppliers21 claims21 services$6.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers43 claims45 services$93.32 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1104 E GRACE ST
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Oxygen Equipment & Supplies)
1104 E GRACE ST
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Physical Therapist
1104 E GRACE ST, JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Physical Therapy Assistant
1104 E GRACE ST, JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Physical Therapy Assistant
1104 E GRACE ST, JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Physical Therapist
1104 E GRACE ST, JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Occupational Therapist
1104 E GRACE ST, JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
Occupational Therapist
1104 E GRACE ST, JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL
RENSSELAER, IN 47978

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821236696, enumerated as an "individual" on February 01, 2009.

The provider is located at 1104 E GRACE ST RENSSELAER, IN 47978 and the phone number is (219) 866-5141.

Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Jacob Babu is affiliated with: FRANCISCAN HEALTH CRAWFORDSVILLE, FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTE and FRANCISCAN HEALTH RENSSELAER, INC.