DR. ERNEST SPIRITO M.D.
NPI 1962479618
Emergency Medicine in Kalamazoo, MI
About Dr. Ernest Spirito M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERNEST SPIRITO M.D. (NPI 1962479618) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301061194) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Ernest Spirito 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 Ernest Spirito reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paw Paw, MI 49079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 251 clinicians in this Medicare group
Battle Creek, MI 49017
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 557 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49007 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.
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
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 Ernest Spirito's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ernest Spirito is 1962479618. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2006.
Where is Ernest Spirito located?
Ernest Spirito practices at 601 John St Box 71, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. The listed phone number is (269) 341-7654.
What is Ernest Spirito's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Ernest Spirito enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ernest Spirito 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 Ernest Spirito's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ernest Spirito reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI), Bronson Lakeview Hospital (Paw Paw, MI) and Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (Battle Creek, MI). 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 Ernest Spirito's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ernest Spirito accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list Ernest Spirito 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 Ernest Spirito affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ernest Spirito is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ernest Spirito was last updated on November 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Ernest Spirito, M.D. · NPI 1962479618
Emergency Medicine physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962479618 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 4301061194 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 JOHN ST, BOX 71, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341
- **Phone:** (269) 341-7654
## 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): Bronson Methodist Hospital (NPI 1417961137, Kalamazoo, MI); Bronson Lakeview Hospital (NPI 1235131137, Paw Paw, MI); Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (NPI 1093119638, Battle Creek, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 27, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962479618) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.